Surf Forecasts:
38 Line surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NE swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 38 Line this week:
The surf forecast for 38 Line over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 38 Line in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (KST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 38 Line over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for 38 Line over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a pretty grim run. For the first ten days, there’s basically nothing doing. The waves are tiny, from around 0.3ft to 3ft at best, with poor conditions and weak energy readings (mostly under 60). The winds are a mess too – cross, cross-on, and light onshore breezes – so it’s not even worth paddling out. We’ve got a real dead stretch from the 24th of July right through to the 1st of August.
Then, right around the 1st of August, we get a few days of clean conditions with the wind coming from the west-southwest or even offshore, but the swell is still flat to almost nothing. Just tiny 0.3ft to 0.7ft leftovers. There’s a bit of a gap there with no real surf to speak of until the 6th of August.
Now, I’ll tell you what does catch my eye. Early on the morning of the 8th of August, things start to show some life. We’re looking at a 5ft swell from the northeast, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 327 – that’s moderate wave energy and the first real sign of life. The wind is glassy, light from the east-northeast, so it’s gonna be clean. That’s our standout. The swell direction is from the northeast, which is what 38 Line likes best – exposed to the east. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is the one to aim for. It’s not huge, so it’s fine for intermediates, but the glassy conditions will make it a real pleasure. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
For the rest of the period, it’s a waiting game. The forecast is quiet, but that can change. For now, the 8th of August is the only day I’d be excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 59 | 71 | 57 | 44 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:17AM0.28m | 3:33AM0.22m | 3:38AM0.23m | 3:49AM0.23m | 12:43PM0.31m | 4:06AM0.23m | 1:26PM0.32m | 4:26AM0.23m | 2:07PM0.33m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:39PM0.09m | 4:11AM0.22m | 7:23PM0.08m | 5:45AM0.22m | 8:03PM0.07m | 6:43AM0.22m | 8:41PM0.05m | 7:25AM0.22m | 9:16PM0.05m | 8:03AM0.20m | 9:50PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | 7:42 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 29 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 37 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | N 4 | SE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | NNW 4 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 59 | 71 | 57 | 44 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | NW 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 680 | 668 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 703 | 649 | 0 | 16 | 569 | 649 | 703 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 649 |
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