Surf Forecasts:
38 Line surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SE swell with 31 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 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (KST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 38 Line over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at the local surf.
To be honest, it's a quiet picture for a long while. Starting Sunday, July 5th, we've got tiny, weak swell and onshore winds, and that pretty much sets the tone. There's a big gap of small, poor surf stretching through the first week and a half. The water temp is about 71°, which is about average for this time of year.
It’s not until Saturday, July 18th that we see a little bump, and then on Sunday the 19th, things finally look a bit more promising. The best bet is shaping up for Sunday morning, July 19th at 38 Line. You’re looking at a moderate 3ft swell out of the SSE with moderate wave energy (113). It's a long way off, so don't book your tickets yet, but it's the best window in the whole forecast. The wind is forecast to be a light cross-shore, which should give us reasonably clean waves. This one is for the intermediate crew – it's not huge, but it'll have some push.
For the rest of the run? You'll see a few glassy mornings, like Wednesday the 8th and Friday the 10th, but the swell is just too small and weak. You'd be scratching for a ride. The real standout is that Sunday the 19th. It's the only real pulse in a long, flat spell.
Keep your eyes on the horizon and your wax warm.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | ENE 4 | E 6 | ENE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 27 | 17 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:33PM0.28m | 7:54AM0.22m | 6:27PM0.25m | 8:23AM0.23m | 7:41PM0.22m | 8:56AM0.25m | 9:23PM0.21m | 9:34AM0.27m | 11:30PM0.20m | 10:19AM0.29m | 1:26AM0.22m | 11:09AM0.31m | 2:45AM0.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:00AM0.07m | 12:44PM0.17m | 1:34AM0.09m | 2:07PM0.16m | 2:12AM0.12m | 3:38PM0.13m | 2:56AM0.15m | 5:00PM0.10m | 3:49AM0.18m | 6:08PM0.06m | 4:52AM0.20m | 7:09PM0.03m | 5:55AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 |
 | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | 7:49 |
mm | 3 | 3 | — | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | ENE 4 | E 6 | ENE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 6 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 27 | 17 | 6 | 20 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | E 3 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | NE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | N 6 | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | SE 5 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | — | 8 | — | — | 11 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 668 | 680 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 707 | 668 | 668 | 707 | 671 | 676 | 707 | 582 | 582 | 707 | 582 | 582 | 582 | 582 | 582 |
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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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