Surf Forecasts:
38 Line surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SSE 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 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (KST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 38 Line over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get right into it.
Honestly, looking at the next two and a half weeks, this is a pretty grim stretch for 38 Line. It’s going to be a long, quiet period with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first real glimmer of something happens way out on Tuesday the 22nd of July, but we’ve got a whole lot of flat, small, and messy water to get through before that.
Right now, we’re looking at tiny, weak swells. The water is running at 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when the waves aren't there. Wednesday the 8th has a bit of knee-high swell at 2ft from the southeast, but with a cross wind and a combined energy of just 29, it’s real poor. Thursday the 9th is a little better, with a 3ft swell from the SSE, but the energy is still weak at 92. It gets a “surfable” tag, but honestly, it’s ordinary.
From Friday the 10th through Monday the 21st of July, it’s a grim run. We’re talking swells under 2ft, often with glassy conditions but no power. The energy readings are one- and two-digit numbers, which is just sad. There are several days with zero swell at all, like the 14th and 15th.
Now, here’s the only standout in the whole period. On Tuesday the 21st of July, we start to see a pulse. It’s still tagged as poor, but the numbers are waking up. By Wednesday morning, the 22nd of July, 38 Line finally decides to show some life. Swell from the NE at 4ft with a 7-second period and a combined energy of 139. That’s moderate energy, and with the wind going glassy from light northeasterlies, it will be clean. This is the best on offer. The swell direction is coming from the northeast, which is offshore for this exposed east-facing break, so the lines should hold up. It’s still only a 1-star day for quality, but relative to the desert before it, this is the moment to be in the water.
After that, the swell fades back down into the 2ft range and the winds turn messy again. So, circle Wednesday the 22nd of July. That’s your one real shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | SSE 3 |
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 kJ | 24 | 113 | 88 | 60 | 37 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 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 | 9:47PM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | SE 7 | NE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 113 | 1 | 30 | 18 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | — | 8 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 5 | E 5 | N 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 5 | N 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | — | SE 5 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | — | 88 | 60 | 37 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 25 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 668 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 582 | 582 | 707 | 582 | 582 | 707 | 319 | 319 | 582 | 319 | 582 | 668 | 569 | 582 | 707 | 569 |
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