Surf Forecasts:
13th Street surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 734 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 13th Street this week:
The surf forecast for 13th Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 13th Street in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 13th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for the area around 13th Street is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell, and honestly, it’s a bit heartbreaking to watch the charts.
The forecast starts with a whole lot of nothing. From Thursday the 23rd of July all the way through to the first week of August, it’s a write-off. The few bits of swell that do show up are small, weak, and almost always ruined by a cross-onshore wind. The only real spike in energy comes around Sunday the 26th of July, with a combined energy of 544, but it’s paired with a cross-on breeze that kills any chance of quality. You’ll be sitting out there on a small, choppy 3ft to 3ft SSW swell, getting frustrated. Not worth the paddle.
The water temperature is sitting at 71°, which is a whopping 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. It feels like a bath out there, but sadly, the waves don't match the warm water.
We then hit another gap. The swell window is almost completely shut, with energy readings dropping into the double digits. The period gets short, and the wind stays on it. This is a real flat spell. It's not until the very end of the outlook, around the 2nd of August, that we see a pulse of energy, but it's already too late. The swell is a short-period 4ft from the SSW, but it's locked in under a cross-on wind, making it messy and unappealing. The combined energy hits 429, but it's rough and raw.
Honestly, there is no standout. No break to highlight. The best you can hope for is a morning session on the 27th of July, but even that's marginal. The 3ft swell is a little better, but the wind is still a cross-on. It’s a long stretch of poor surf, so if you’re looking for a paddle, you might be better off with a different hobby for a few weeks. The forecast can always change, but right now, it’s a tough one to swallow.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun 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) | W 7 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 368 | 217 | 467 | 467 | 351 | 657 | 480 | 470 | 455 | 659 | 610 | 510 | 629 | 601 | 412 | 397 | 392 | 357 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:36AM1.39m | 6:34PM2.02m | 9:08AM1.45m | 7:18PM2.09m | 9:34AM1.50m | 7:57PM2.17m | 9:59AM1.53m | 8:34PM2.24m | 10:24AM1.57m | 9:08PM2.27m | 10:50AM1.60m | 9:42PM2.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:36AM0.51m | 12:04PM1.27m | 2:16AM0.40m | 1:00PM1.25m | 2:50AM0.31m | 1:43PM1.20m | 3:22AM0.24m | 2:21PM1.14m | 3:52AM0.20m | 2:57PM1.09m | 4:21AM0.19m | 3:33PM1.04m | 4:49AM0.21m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 127 | 243 | 220 | 467 | 467 | 351 | 657 | 480 | 470 | 455 | 659 | 610 | 510 | 629 | 601 | 412 | 397 | 392 | 357 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | W 7 | W 7 | S 11 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 340 | 59 | 44 | 119 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 61 | 33 | 86 | 86 | 35 | 86 | 66 | 37 | 96 | 100 | 236 | 297 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | W 6 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 20 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | W 10 | SSE 18 |
| kJ | 66 | 368 | 217 | 27 | 30 | 50 | 46 | 34 | 37 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 119 | 89 | 186 | 69 | 240 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 85 | 30 | 30 | 86 | 30 | 31 | 93 | 30 | 31 | 93 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
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