Surf Forecasts:
38 Line surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SE swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s 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 1.2m 6s 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (KST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 38 Line over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down 38 Line. Truth is, you’re looking at a pretty quiet two weeks—the first few days are dead flat.
Monday July 6th kicks off with a tiny 0.7ft SSE swell, period 7 seconds, cross-shore wind, energy only 6. That’s not surf. Tuesday morning’s glassy but the swell is just 0.7ft from the ENE with a 4-second period—lifeguard water, not surfer water. Wednesday afternoon we finally see a bump—4ft from the SE, 6 seconds, energy jumps to 144—but conditions are ordinary, cross-off breeze. You could paddle out but don't expect much.
From Thursday July 9th through the end of the first week, swell stays under 3ft and energy mostly under 30. Glassy mornings but the waves are just too small. Wednesday morning July 15th offers 2ft from the SSE with cross-shore wind, but it’s still poor quality. Honestly, this is a tough stretch.
Then we get a flicker toward the end. Thursday July 16th afternoon shows 3ft from the NNE, 6 seconds, glassy, energy 61—surfable but ordinary. Friday July 17th morning is your best shot: 3ft from the ESE, period 7 seconds, glassy, energy 83. That’s the one to aim for. Saturday July 18th morning also has 3ft from the east, glassy, but energy drops to 60.
This break faces east so the swell direction is okay, but the size and consistency just aren’t there. Water temp is about average for the time of year. Crowds? No worries—there’s no surf to crowd.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | SE 3 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 98 | 56 | 20 | 8 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 8 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:54AM0.22m | 6:27PM0.25m | 8:23AM0.23m | 7:41PM0.22m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:00AM0.07m | 12:44PM0.17m | 1:34AM0.09m | 2:07PM0.16m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — |
 | 7:51 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 |
mm | 2 | — | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SSE 7 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | ENE 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 43 | 56 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | — | 15 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 2 | N 3 | — | — | E 5 | SE 3 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | — | SE 5 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 11 | 98 | — | 20 | — | 19 | — | — | 13 | — | 13 | — | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 680 | 649 | 649 | 569 | 649 | 649 | 668 | 668 | 0 | 0 | 676 | 707 | 582 | 582 | 694 | 582 | 582 | 582 | 582 | 582 | 668 |
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