
Surf Forecasts:
38 Line surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SSE swell with 236 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (KST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 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' at 38 Line over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, it's a slow patch for most of the run. The first few days are a write-off, with barely a ripple to speak of. There's one morning that looks like it might actually deliver, but patience is the name of the game for the rest of it.
We kick off on Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th with nothing doing. Tiny, disorganised lumps – you're looking at swell heights around 1 ft to 2 ft with periods so short (2 to 6 seconds) there's just no energy in the water (combined energy is only 1 to 8). The wind is light and mostly cross-off or glassy, but with no real swell to work with, it's not doing us any favours. It's a frustrating start.
Then, things finally get interesting on Wednesday morning, the 15th of July. This is the standout. We see a nice pulse of swell rolling in at 5 ft from the SSE, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps right up to 360 (moderate), so there's some proper push behind it. The wind is light from the SSW at 6 mph, which is cross-off shore – that means clean, lined-up faces. It's the only window in the whole forecast that gets a tick for good surf conditions. For an intermediate crew, this is the one to point the car at. Expect some decent, workable waves.
Later that afternoon, the swell drops off quick to 3 ft with onshore wind, and it’s a bit of a mess. Honestly, Wednesday morning is the only real window of quality in this whole outlook.
From Thursday the 16th right the way through to Tuesday the 28th of July, it’s a long, flat spell. We're talking a good 12 days of hardly any swell. The swell height stays below 2 ft for almost all of that time, with periods rarely getting above 5 seconds. The combined energy consistently reads as low single or double digits. There are a few glassy mornings, like Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th, and even a couple of days with no data for swell (complete flatness) from the 22nd to the 25th. It's just one of those stretches where you're better off checking the tide pools. Right at the tail end, on the 27th and 28th, we see a tiny hint of life with 1 ft swell and energy creeping up to 15, but it's still classified as poor conditions. Not worth getting wet for.
So, in short: your only shot is first thing Wednesday morning, the 15th. Get on it, because after that, you can hang up the board for the best part of two weeks.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 2 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | SSE 3 | N 5 | ENE 4 | ESE 3 |
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9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 60 | 236 | 71 | 40 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on |
High Tide | 3:41AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.36m | 4:25AM0.24m | 1:53PM0.37m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:53AM0.22m | 8:57PM-0.01m | 7:46AM0.22m | 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 | ||||||||
— | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | |
7:49 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 33 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 5 | NE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SSE 3 | — | ENE 4 | NNE 4 |
9 | 4 | — | 4 | 8 | — | 28 | 124 | 71 | 40 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | N 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 5 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 |
— | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 60 | 236 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 649 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 707 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 569 | 569 | 569 | 569 | 694 | 649 | 694 | 694 | 649 | 668 | 694 |
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Information about the 38 Line Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 38 Line may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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