Surf Forecasts:
38 Line surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SE swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 38 Line in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (KST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 38 Line over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for 38 Line over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a gap of nearly a full week with no real surf on offer. The first few days have tiny, weak swell and a lot of poor conditions. The water temperature is a notable 75°F, which is running much warmer than we’d usually expect for this time of year.
Things start to show a little flicker of hope on Thursday, July 16th. The morning brings a pulse of 4ft SSE swell with a combined energy of (188) – that’s moderate wave energy, the most we’ve seen so far. The wind is cross-shore, so it won’t be perfect, but it’s the biggest push of the period. Later that afternoon, the swell drops to 3ft from the SE, but the wind goes glassy, which is a trade-off for cleaner but smaller waves. The conditions are still ordinary, but it’s the first time we get a “surfable” nod.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is that Thursday, July 16th morning. It’s the only time the swell pushes over three feet, and with a 6-second period, it’s a short-period wind swell, so it’ll be a bit choppy and fat. 38 Line is an exposed break, and the swell is coming from the SSE, which is a bit off the optimum E direction, but it’s the best we’re going to get. Keep your expectations low.
After that, we slide back into tiny, weak surf and eventually a total flat spell from July 19th through the 24th. The wind turns offshore from the west on the 23rd, but there’s no swell to ride at all.
So, bottom line: if you’re desperate, Thursday, July 16th morning is your best bet. It’s not great, but it’s the only window with any size. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | S 6 | ESE 2 | — | S 5 | SE 3 | SE 7 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 19 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 127 | 122 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:30PM0.20m | 10:19AM0.29m | 1:26AM0.22m | 11:09AM0.31m | 2:45AM0.23m | 12:03PM0.34m | 3:41AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.36m | 4:25AM0.24m | 1:53PM0.37m | 5:04AM0.24m | 2:46PM0.37m | 5:40AM0.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:00PM0.10m | 3:49AM0.18m | 6:08PM0.06m | 4:52AM0.20m | 7:09PM0.03m | 5:55AM0.22m | 8:04PM0.00m | 6:53AM0.22m | 8:57PM-0.01m | 7:46AM0.22m | 9:47PM-0.02m | 8:37AM0.21m | 10:34PM-0.01m | 9:28AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 |
 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | 7:46 |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 3 | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 68 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | ESE 2 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 127 | 122 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 707 | 582 | 582 | 707 | 582 | 582 | 712 | 319 | 700 | 703 | 634 | 649 | 649 | 319 | 694 | 707 | 582 | 582 | 694 | 0 | 16 |
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