Surf Forecasts:
38 Line surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SE swell with 20 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 38 Line this week:
The most powerful waves expected at 38 Line in the next 16 days are 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (KST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 38 Line over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for 38 Line.
Let’s be straight with you – the next sixteen days are a write-off for any decent surf. There's nothing on offer right now, and the outlook stays flat for a long stretch. The first real chance of anything at all barely shows up right at the tail end of the forecast, and even then it's a long shot.
The water is sitting at 77°F right now, which is a good 4°F warmer than what’s normal for this time of year – that’s a very noticeable difference, the ocean feels like a warm bath.
We're looking at a solid gap of over two weeks with nothing worth paddling out for. The energy in the water is almost non-existent, with the combined swell energy struggling to get past a paltry 3 (just 3) on Tuesday morning. Days roll by with nothing but tiny, short-period windswell. The wind does swing around to glassy or light offshore a few mornings, like on Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd of July, but with the swell barely reaching 1ft, it's just a flat, pretty lake.
The only glimmer, and I mean a very faint one, shows up around the 4th of August. The combined energy finally bumps up to 50 on Tuesday morning, with a 2ft swell from the SE swinging in at a 7-second period. The wind is light cross-shore coming from the NNE, so it won't be a complete mess. But 2ft is still tiny, and the period is short. It's better than the total flatness that comes before it, but it's a shadow of a wave. For a beginner, the swell is small enough to be safe, but there's just not enough push to have any fun.
For the rest of the run, from now until early August, you're looking at a lot of flat, clean, and totally unrideable conditions. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a paddleboard or a kayak than a surfboard. There's no standout, no day to circle on the calendar. A blank run like this is more normal for this area when the swell just doesn't line up.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and we'll see what the next cycle brings.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | NE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 3 | 22 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 13 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:44PM0.19m | 8:51AM0.26m | 11:15PM0.18m | 9:31AM0.27m | 10:17AM0.28m | 3:33AM0.22m | 3:38AM0.23m | 3:49AM0.23m | 12:43PM0.31m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:11PM0.13m | 2:00AM0.15m | 4:36PM0.12m | 2:16AM0.18m | 5:45PM0.11m | 6:39PM0.09m | 4:11AM0.22m | 7:23PM0.08m | 5:45AM0.22m | 8:03PM0.07m | 6:43AM0.22m | 8:41PM0.05m | |||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | SE 3 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | NE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 668 | 1320 | 677 | 668 | 1251 | 677 | 677 | 985 | 680 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 668 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 569 |
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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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