Surf Forecasts:
The Tree surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 886 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Tree in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Tree over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for The Tree. This spot is an advanced, exposed reef or point that lights up on a solid SW groundswell. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.
The first real sniff of action is Wednesday morning, July 29th. The Tree is going to be a standout. We’re looking at a 4ft SW groundswell with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 929 (moderate to strong). The wind is glassy from the NNW, so that’s going to be clean. This is the best session on offer. A long period this big means waves will have plenty of power and shape, but it might break a bit straight if it’s a beach setup, so this reef/point should handle it beautifully. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.
Thursday morning, July 30th, still has a nice 4ft SW swell, 14-second period, and glassy NE wind. The wave energy is moderate (487). It’s not as big as Wednesday, but it’ll still be fun and clean. Friday morning, July 31st, drops to 3ft SW, glassy with calm wind, energy at 296. It’s a smaller, cleaner option.
The first week is your best bet. Saturday and Sunday mornings (August 1st & 2nd) are small at 2ft and 2ft, but glassy, so they’re worth a look if you’re desperate for a paddle.
Then there’s a bit of a gap in quality. The mornings from Monday August 3rd through to Friday August 7th are small (2ft to 3ft) and mostly glassy, but the swell periods drop into the 8-second range, which is short-period windswell. It’ll be weak and a bit crumbly.
Now, look ahead to the second week. The mornings of Saturday August 8th through Sunday August 9th look promising again. Saturday morning has 2ft SSW groundswell, 16-second period, glassy NW wind, energy 354. Sunday morning is similar with 3ft S swell, 11-second period, glassy calm conditions, energy 351. Both are clean and worth a look.
The real standout in the second week is Wednesday morning, August 12th. A 2ft SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period, combined energy at 523 (moderate), and glassy calm conditions. This is long-range, so it’s promising but less certain. If it holds, that long period will make for some beautiful, lined-up waves on the reef.
Thursday morning, August 13th, also looks solid with 3ft SW, 16-second period, glassy north wind, and energy at 685. That’s nearly as good as the opening session.
The afternoons are mostly a write-off with onshore or cross-onshore winds and poor conditions, so stick to the mornings. The Tree is your only break in the region, and it’s fairly consistent, so when it’s on, it’s on.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 909 | 886 | 793 | 623 | 466 | 407 | 384 | 268 | 257 | 245 | 170 | 167 | 125 | 107 | 171 | 200 | 147 | 173 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:45AM2.28m | 2:49PM2.47m | 3:23AM2.40m | 3:28PM2.53m | 3:59AM2.50m | 4:05PM2.56m | 4:34AM2.58m | 4:41PM2.55m | 5:08AM2.63m | 5:18PM2.52m | 5:43AM2.66m | 5:56PM2.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:41AM0.65m | 9:09PM0.38m | 9:22AM0.58m | 9:45PM0.32m | 10:00AM0.52m | 10:19PM0.30m | 10:38AM0.48m | 10:52PM0.30m | 11:15AM0.45m | 11:26PM0.33m | 11:54AM0.45m | 00:01AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 15 | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 909 | 886 | 793 | 623 | 466 | 407 | 384 | 268 | 257 | 245 | 170 | 167 | 118 | 40 | 73 | 71 | 52 | 74 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 59 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 98 | 171 | 200 | 147 | 173 | 138 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 43 | 66 | 125 | 107 | 67 | 11 | 57 | 43 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 33 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
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