Surf Forecasts:
38 Line surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SE swell with 162 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 38 Line in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (KST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 38 Line over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about 38 Line for the next couple weeks. It’s a pretty quiet outlook, mate.
We’ve got a long, flat spell coming up. From the 15th of July right through to the 23rd, it’s basically a wasteland – tiny waves with no energy, and the conditions are mostly poor. The combined swell energy is almost always in the single digits or low double digits, which is just plain weak. You’re looking at a gap of nearly a week and a half with nothing worth paddling for.
The first real chance of a surfable wave comes on the morning of Thursday, the 24th of July. The wind is glassy, which is a big plus, and there’s a 4ft swell from the ENE, but it’s a short 6-second period, so it’s not going to have any grunt. The combined energy is 138 (moderate), so it’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. You’ll get some clean, small waves, but it’s not a standout.
Saturday the 26th of July morning is another glassy one, with a 3ft ENE swell, but again, it’s a short period and the energy is low at 71. It’ll be clean and glassy, but the waves will be small and weak.
Honestly, the best of a very average bunch is that Thursday morning, the 24th. The glassy wind will make it look pretty, but don’t expect any power or size. For the rest of the fortnight, the surf is mostly flat and poor. If the wind gets up, it might be better for a kite than a paddle.
That’s the story. Play it by ear, but don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 150mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | N 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
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 kJ | 111 | 82 | 51 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 91 | 74 | 40 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | on | cross | off | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on |
High Tide | 5:04AM0.24m | 2:46PM0.37m | 5:40AM0.23m | 3:38PM0.36m | 6:12AM0.23m | 4:30PM0.33m | 6:43AM0.23m | 5:21PM0.30m | 7:14AM0.23m | 6:15PM0.26m | 7:44AM0.24m | 7:18PM0.22m | 8:16AM0.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:47PM-0.02m | 8:37AM0.21m | 10:34PM-0.01m | 9:28AM0.19m | 11:19PM0.00m | 10:23AM0.18m | 11:59PM0.03m | 11:22AM0.16m | 00:36AM0.06m | 12:28PM0.15m | 1:09AM0.09m | 1:45PM0.15m | 1:37AM0.12m | 3:11PM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — |
 | 7:47 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 27 | 31 | 46 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 3 | NNW 4 | SE 4 | N 4 | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | 82 | 51 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 58 | 74 | 40 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | SSE 9 | — | NE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | N 4 | S 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | NNW 4 | — | ENE 3 | — | E 6 | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | 111 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | — | 2 | — | 91 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 649 | 0 | 0 | 626 | 626 | 569 | 569 | 569 | 680 | 668 | 649 | 712 | 319 | 668 | 751 | 319 | 680 | 712 | 668 | 668 | 985 |
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