Surf Forecasts:
38 Line surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period, NE swell with 16 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 38 Line this week:
The most powerful waves expected at 38 Line in the next 16 days are 0.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (KST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 38 Line over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s size up 38 Line for the next couple weeks.
I gotta be honest with ya, it’s a tough watch. The whole 16-day forecast is a flat spell. From Monday the 20th of July all the way to Tuesday the 4th of August, every single session is marked “poor surf conditions” with a zero rating. That’s a long, dry gap with not a single wave worth chasing.
The biggest bump we see is a tiny 2 ft, and that’s not until Tuesday the 4th of August morning, with a short 4-second period from the north – just wind slop, no real push. The combined energy of all swells never climbs into triple digits, peaking at a weak 29 on the 28th of July afternoon. That’s barely a ripple.
The wind does give us some clean, glassy moments, especially on the 20th, 22nd, 23rd, and 26th of July, with light offshore breezes. But it doesn’t matter when there’s nothing to ride. The swell direction bounces around, mostly from the east and southeast, and even when it lines up with the ideal east swell for 38 Line, the size and period are just not there.
This is one of those times where the ocean just shuts down. It’s a full-on blank run, and around here, that’s not unusual. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d save the wax and just enjoy the beach. There’s nothing for beginners, experts, or anyone in between.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SE 3 | NE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | NE 5 | SSE 3 | SE 5 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 2 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:44AM0.24m | 7:18PM0.22m | 8:16AM0.25m | 8:44PM0.19m | 8:51AM0.26m | 11:15PM0.18m | 9:31AM0.27m | 10:17AM0.28m | 3:33AM0.22m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:09AM0.09m | 1:45PM0.15m | 1:37AM0.12m | 3:11PM0.13m | 2:00AM0.15m | 4:36PM0.12m | 2:16AM0.18m | 5:45PM0.11m | 6:39PM0.09m | 4:11AM0.22m | 7:23PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | NE 5 | — | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | NNW 3 | NE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SE 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 668 | 668 | 1082 | 582 | 649 | 751 | 677 | 668 | 985 | 677 | 706 | 1082 | 668 | 668 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 649 |
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