Surf Forecasts:
The Tree surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,282 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 24s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Tree this week:
The surf forecast for The Tree over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 24s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Tree in the next 16 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 24s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Tree over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for The Tree.
The surf window opens up Friday morning, 24 July, and honestly, it’s a beauty to start. We’re looking at a 2ft SW swell with a super long 24-second period – that’s proper groundswell, the kind that wraps in with real push. The combined energy is moderate (569), and with glassy conditions and a slight air from the NNW, it’s going to be clean as a whistle. This is an advanced spot, so it’s not for the faint-hearted, but for those who know the lineup, it’s a bloody good start. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Saturday morning, 25 July, repeats the trick: 3ft SW swell, 21-second period, glassy again with a light N breeze. The energy is a bit stronger (627). Another top morning session. Sunday morning, 26 July, pushes up to 4ft SW, 19-second period, and still glassy with a NNW breeze. The energy jumps to 921 – starting to get some proper grunt now. The waves will be clean and lined up.
Now, Monday 27 July and Tuesday 28 July are the standouts. Monday morning delivers 4ft SW, 19-second period, with zero wind – dead glassy – and energy hits 1191. That’s excellent for experienced surfers. Tuesday morning is even better: 4ft SW, 17-second period, still glassy, and the energy is 1221. This is the best on offer. The swell is still in the sweet spot for advanced crew, not too big, but with enough power to make it memorable. The Tree’s exposure to SW is bang on, and the optimum swell direction matches perfectly.
Wednesday 29 July morning is still solid with 4ft SW, 16-second period, glassy, though energy drops to 926. Still very good. After that, from Thursday 30 July onwards, the swell starts to taper off. Mornings remain clean with light winds, but the size drops from 4ft down to 2ft by the second week. The period shortens, and the energy falls into the 100-400 range. There’s a gap from around 4 August where the mornings are small and glassy but the afternoon wind ruins it. The consistency is fairly consistent, so don’t write off the whole run – but the real magic is in that first week. The best bet is to be in the water on Monday 27 July or Tuesday 28 July morning.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 67 | 444 | 271 | 799 | 543 | 474 | 959 | 808 | 790 | 851 | 920 | 930 | 686 | 974 | 1282 | 909 | 886 | 793 | 623 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:13PM1.97m | 10:33AM2.21m | 11:18PM1.93m | 11:33AM2.19m | 00:20AM1.96m | 12:30PM2.23m | 1:15AM2.04m | 1:22PM2.31m | 2:02AM2.15m | 2:07PM2.39m | 2:45AM2.28m | 2:49PM2.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:12AM0.88m | 5:09PM0.77m | 5:14AM0.92m | 6:09PM0.73m | 6:15AM0.89m | 7:03PM0.66m | 7:09AM0.83m | 7:50PM0.56m | 7:57AM0.74m | 8:31PM0.46m | 8:41AM0.65m | 9:09PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 4 | 10 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 63 | 78 | 70 | 799 | 543 | 474 | 959 | 808 | 790 | 851 | 920 | 930 | 686 | 974 | 1282 | 909 | 886 | 793 | 623 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | S 7 | S 7 | WSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 11 | S 8 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 11 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 67 | 47 | 38 | 54 | 45 | 45 | 156 | 45 | 104 | 70 | 203 | 203 | 285 | 208 | 39 | 85 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | S 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 11 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 58 | 444 | 271 | 23 | 39 | 31 | 88 | 68 | 46 | 18 | 68 | 65 | 41 | 39 | 25 | — | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 71 | 4 | 0 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 4 | 0 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Tree provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Tree can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Tree surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Tree) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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