Surf Forecasts:
38 Line surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (KST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 38 Line over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a tough stretch for the 38 Line. It’s a fairly consistent break, but the swell just isn’t showing up. We’re looking at a long dry spell before anything worth paddling out for even appears.
The immediate outlook is grim. From Wednesday the 22nd of July right through to the end of the month, it’s all tiny, weak junk. You’ll be staring at sea shimmering under a risk of thunderstorms or some clouds, with heights barely scraping 1 ft to 2 ft and periods so short – 4 to 6 seconds – there’s no push. The combined energy is a paltry 4 to 31, basically nothing. The wind is often cross-on or cross-off, but it doesn’t matter because there’s no wave to work with. The water temp is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s small comfort. This is a real blank run, and it’s not unusual for this area to go quiet like this.
We get a tiny flicker on Monday the 3rd of August. The morning brings a glassy surface with a little 4 ft swell from the NE, period 8 seconds, and combined energy ticks up to 191 – that’s moderate wave energy. It’s surfable, and the glassy conditions are a major positive, making it clean. But the swell is just 4 ft, and for a fully exposed spot like this, it’s going to be small and underwhelming. The afternoon goes onshore and messy again. Tuesday the 4th of August morning is also glassy with 3 ft from the ENE, period 8 seconds, and energy at 121. It’s small, clean, and might offer a few grovelly rides, but it’s nothing to get excited about.
If you’re desperate for a paddle, the Monday the 3rd morning is the only real standout, and that’s a low bar. The glassy wind and clean conditions will at least make the tiny waves look better than they are. Crowds are never an issue here, so you’ll have it to yourself. But honestly, this is a waiting game. For most of the forecast, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup with the consistent cross-onshore winds and small, weak chop than a surfer’s paradise.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | N 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 29 | 49 | 107 | 102 | 36 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:15PM0.18m | 9:31AM0.27m | 10:17AM0.28m | 3:33AM0.22m | 3:38AM0.23m | 3:49AM0.23m | 12:43PM0.31m | 4:06AM0.23m | 1:26PM0.32m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:36PM0.12m | 2:16AM0.18m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | N 4 | SE 4 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 49 | 107 | 102 | 36 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | NE 6 | SSE 3 | NE 6 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | SE 4 | WNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | N 3 | N 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | S 3 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | SE 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 7 | 23 | 6 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 29 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1251 | 677 | 677 | 985 | 668 | 668 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 0 | 73 | 649 | 569 | 569 | 703 | 649 |
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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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