Surf Forecasts:
38 Line surf forecast from 12 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 27 Nov, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 27 Nov, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NNE swell with 1,080 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 17 Nov, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Nov 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (KST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 17th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 27th Nov) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 27th Nov) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 38 Line over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SE 6 | NNW 4 | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 3 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 512 | 589 | 372 | 97 | 78 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 326 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:47AM0.32m | 7:19PM0.23m | 4:20AM0.31m | 8:33PM0.22m | 4:55AM0.30m | 5:36AM0.28m | 6:29AM0.26m | 11:25PM0.22m | 7:46AM0.24m | 11:30PM0.23m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:41PM0.22m | 11:41AM0.06m | 9:55PM0.22m | 12:26PM0.07m | 10:07PM0.22m | 1:15PM0.08m | 2:08PM0.09m | 3:03PM0.09m | 2:38AM0.21m | 3:57PM0.10m | |||||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 5 |
Feels °C | 8 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | -4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | NE 4 | N 5 | — | S 6 | — | SE 4 | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 589 | 372 | 97 | 78 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 326 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SE 6 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 166 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | NE 5 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 8 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 3 | — | WNW 3 | NW 5 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 512 | — | 54 | 36 | 6 | — | 3 | 63 | 322 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 668 | 649 | 634 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 668 | 668 | 649 | 668 | 668 | 668 | 668 | 649 | 16 | 513 | 26 | 649 | 671 |
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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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