Surf Forecasts:
The Wreck surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 4,295 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wreck this week:
The surf forecast for The Wreck over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Wreck in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wreck over the next 16 days.
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G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for our local stretch.
There's a decent run of surf coming our way, starting this Tuesday, July 7th. The water temp is sitting at 62.9°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The standout window kicks off on Thursday, July 9th at The Wreck. We're looking at a proper 10.0ft SSW groundswell with a long 14-second period, so there's a heap of energy in the water (3445). With light offshore winds in the morning, it's going to be clean and lined up. This is serious size though, over 8.2ft, so it's really one for the experienced crew only. That long period means the sets will be widely spaced, which can make the paddle out a little easier, but the waves themselves will have plenty of push.
Friday, July 10th is the absolute top of the show. The swell holds at 10.0ft from the SSW, with a 13-second period and the combined energy cranking up to 4250. The wind goes glassy in the afternoon – dead calm – which is as good as it gets for conditions. It'll be a proper session for the experts.
We do get a bit of a hiccup on Saturday, July 11th. The wind swings onshore and the quality drops right off. That run of poor conditions stretches through Sunday, Monday, and into Tuesday, so expect a few days of average, choppy surf from the 11th to the 14th.
Things clean up again on Tuesday, July 14th. The swell drops back to a modest 5.6ft from the ESE, but with glassy conditions in the morning, it'll be a fun, clean option for intermediates. The energy is weaker (656), so it's not a power session, but it's rideable and clean.
Further out into the following week, there's another pulse of SW swell on Monday, July 20th. Early morning looks clean with 5.6ft waves from the WSW, light offshore winds, and moderate energy (1305). It's a promising prospect, but being a week and a half away, we'll have to keep an eye on it.
A couple of points to be aware of: The Wreck is a fairly consistent spot, but it can get crowded sometimes. Keep that in mind for the good days. Also, with the big swell and potential for clean conditions on the 10th, if the wind and waves aren't your style for paddling, that setup could be a real treat for the kite crew.
Stay safe out there.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 1150 | 1048 | 1423 | 1671 | 1954 | 2267 | 3434 | 2904 | 4074 | 3068 | 3621 | 2779 | 2112 | 1144 | 859 | 540 | 387 | 516 | 446 | 415 | 415 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:37PM1.45m | 9:05AM1.20m | 9:46PM1.41m | 10:33AM1.17m | 11:10PM1.40m | 12:04PM1.22m | 00:31AM1.46m | 1:19PM1.33m | 1:38AM1.56m | 2:17PM1.47m | 2:34AM1.66m | 3:08PM1.61m | 3:24AM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:06PM0.41m | 3:06AM0.49m | 3:08PM0.49m | 4:23AM0.50m | 4:29PM0.53m | 5:49AM0.46m | 5:59PM0.51m | 7:05AM0.36m | 7:18PM0.41m | 8:06AM0.25m | 8:21PM0.29m | 8:57AM0.13m | 9:15PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 1150 | 1048 | 1423 | 1671 | 1954 | 2267 | 3434 | 2904 | 4074 | 3068 | 3621 | 2779 | 2112 | 1144 | 859 | 292 | 262 | 516 | 446 | 415 | 415 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 18 | ESE 9 | SSW 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | S 16 | SE 13 | — | W 13 | W 12 | SE 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 68 | 57 | 38 | 182 | 8 | 447 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 1175 | 7 | — | 3 | 11 | 163 | 540 | 387 | 234 | 194 | 140 | 111 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | SSW 20 | SE 9 | E 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | WSW 12 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 38 | 22 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | 25 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 167 | 284 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 1 | 38 | 38 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 1 |
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