Surf Forecasts:
38 Line surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 (Aug 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (KST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 38 Line over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking.
Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a flat spell for 38 Line. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and mostly messy conditions. The water is sitting at 80°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
The first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd have tiny 1ft to 1ft NE windswell with short periods around 6-7 seconds, and the combined energy is barely a whisper (7-20). The wind is mostly light, but the swell just isn't there.
Monday the 3rd morning shows a tiny uptick. The swell reaches 2ft from the NE, period still a short 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 44. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’s clean. But honestly, it’s still just ordinary, small, and weak. Not worth paddling out for.
Tuesday the 4th afternoon is a tease. The swell drops to 2ft from the ENE, but the wind goes glassy. The problem is the combined energy is only 25, and with a 6-second period, it’s just not producing any real waves.
We then have a huge gap with nothing but tiny, onshore, or choppy junk until… well, it’s a long wait. The entire first week and into the second week is a desert. There’s no standout session, no real window of quality. The best we get is a few mornings with glassy conditions, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft to 3ft, and the energy is in the doldrums (5-56).
The most promising moment, if you can call it that, is Saturday the 16th morning. The swell is 3ft from the SE, period is still short at 6 seconds, but the combined energy is 56, and the wind is glassy. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s still just “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The swell is small, the period is short, and it’s only good for a longboarder looking for a flat-water paddle.
Forget about any standout. This is one of those stretches where the ocean just isn’t playing ball. The forecast can change, but right now, the board stays in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
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 kJ | 6 | 8 | 11 | 40 | 73 | 73 | 65 | 30 | 35 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 4:03PM0.30m | 5:51AM0.22m | 4:45PM0.28m | 6:14AM0.23m | 5:33PM0.26m | 6:39AM0.24m | 6:32PM0.24m | 7:09AM0.25m | 7:54PM0.21m | 7:47AM0.27m | 9:57PM0.20m | 8:35AM0.29m | 1:07AM0.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:20PM0.05m | 10:45AM0.15m | 11:47PM0.07m | 11:36AM0.14m | 00:15AM0.09m | 12:37PM0.13m | 00:42AM0.12m | 1:51PM0.12m | 1:11AM0.15m | 3:18PM0.10m | 1:42AM0.18m | 4:45PM0.08m | 2:19AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 35 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 38 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 73 | 73 | 65 | 30 | 35 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | NW 4 | NNE 6 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 40 | 5 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1028 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 0 | 0 | 694 | 0 | 668 | 694 | 676 | 676 | 1019 | 513 | 1003 | 983 | 676 | 1003 | 1017 | 676 |
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The above surf forecast table for 38 Line provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 38 Line can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 38 Line 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 (38 Line) 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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