Surf Forecasts:
38 Line surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SE swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (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 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3PM. 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 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (KST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 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 cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, I gotta be straight with you. The next 16 days are looking pretty flat for the most part. We’ve got a small window of surfable waves mid-week, but the rest of the run is a real struggle. There’s a long gap of poor conditions from Friday the 10th all the way through to the 22nd of July, with barely a ripple to get excited about. It’s not a total blank, but it’s close.
The only real chance to get wet is on Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th at 38 Line. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so don’t expect any surprises.
Wednesday morning (8th July) is a write-off—tiny 2ft, short period SE windswell with a weak 26 combined energy, and a cross-shore breeze. Not worth paddling out. Wednesday afternoon though, we see a little bump. Swell picks up to 4ft from the SE, period at 7 seconds, and the energy jumps to 149 (moderate). The wind swings to a light WNW cross-off, so the surface cleans up. It’s small but rideable, and that’s your best wave of the week.
Thursday morning (9th July) is a real treat. We’ve got a 3ft SSE swell, period of 6 seconds, with a light 78 combined energy. The wind goes glassy, dead calm. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and fun. Afternoon holds up okay with a 3ft swell and a light cross-off wind, keeping it tidy.
After that, it’s a desert. From Friday morning through to the 23rd of July, we’re talking about waves under 2ft with weak energy and mostly poor conditions. The wind and rain are all over the place, but there’s just no swell to work with.
The only glimmer is on Thursday 23rd July, a week and a half away. The forecast shows a 4ft NE swell, period of 8 seconds, with 158 combined energy (moderate). The wind is glassy in the morning. This one is promising but it’s a long way off, so don’t get your hopes up too high.
For now, grab the Thursday morning glass if you can. The rest of the month is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 21 | 147 | 82 | 56 | 53 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 8:56AM0.25m | 9:23PM0.21m | 9:34AM0.27m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:04PM0.00m | 6:53AM0.22m | 8:57PM-0.01m | 7:46AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
 | 7:50 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 37 | 37 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | NW 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 147 | 82 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | N 7 | NE 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | N 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 6 | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | SE 5 | — | WNW 3 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 21 | — | — | 56 | 53 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 668 | 683 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 671 | 582 | 707 | 582 | 582 | 582 | 671 | 582 | 634 | 319 | 582 | 707 | 582 | 668 | 649 |
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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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