Surf Forecasts:
38 Line surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNE 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (KST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 38 Line over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for 38 Line over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty flat and quiet picture for most of this run. The wave energy is just nowhere to be seen for long stretches. The first few days are a write-off, with tiny surf and poor conditions. There’s a gap from now until Sunday the 26th of July where there’s really nothing worth getting wet for – just a few inches of slop.
We finally get a tiny pulse of energy on Sunday the 26th. The morning is still a mess with cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon cleans right up. The glassy conditions will be a welcome sight, with the swell coming from the NNE at 3ft and a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 93, so it’s not going to have any power, but for a quiet spell, it’s the first sign of life. The water temperature is 76° – a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is on Monday the 4th of August. The morning session looks like the best bet in the whole run. We’ve got clean, glassy conditions with a 3ft swell from the NNE, and the period is a short 6 seconds. The combined energy is only 45, so it’s still weak, but with the wind being glass, it’ll be the cleanest you’ll find. It’s a tricky spot with the short period, so it might be a bit crumbly, but it’s surfable.
Later on, the 7th of August also offers a little window in the afternoon. Another glassy spell with a 3ft swell from the ENE, but again, it’s a weak pulse with only 47 combined energy.
Overall, there’s no big swell on the horizon. Most of the time, the surf is too small or the wind is a mess. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a disappointing run, but in this area, a blank spell like this is pretty normal. Keep an eye on the 4th of August morning – that’s your best shot at a little clean wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | SSE 3 |
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 kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 70 | 93 | 89 | 57 | 45 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:31AM0.27m | 10:17AM0.28m | 3:33AM0.22m | 3:38AM0.23m | 3:49AM0.23m | 12:43PM0.31m | 4:06AM0.23m | 1:26PM0.32m | 4:26AM0.23m | 2:07PM0.33m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:45PM0.11m | 6:39PM0.09m | 4:11AM0.22m | 7:23PM0.08m | 5:45AM0.22m | 8:03PM0.07m | 6:43AM0.22m | 8:41PM0.05m | 7:25AM0.22m | 9:16PM0.05m | 8:03AM0.20m | 9:50PM0.04m | |||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | SSE 4 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 70 | 93 | 89 | 57 | 45 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 6 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 2 | SE 3 | SE 3 | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 677 | 985 | 680 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 703 | 649 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 649 | 569 | 649 | 706 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 649 |
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