Surf Forecasts:
38 Line surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NE swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s 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 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (KST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 38 Line over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s suss out what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim run for 38 Line. The whole 16-day window is looking bleak, and there’s a real dry spell in the middle with absolutely nothing to get excited about from Thursday the 30th of July right through to the afternoon of Saturday the 1st of August – that’s a solid few days of flat, clean conditions with no surf to speak of.
The only real flicker of hope comes late on Sunday the 26th of July, and even then it’s a stretch. By Monday morning the 27th of July, we’ve got a tiny pulse of 2ft swell from the NE, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak – just 45 – and the water temperature is about 76°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The wind is glassy from the ENE, so the surface will be clean, but the waves themselves are small and weak. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That’s the best we’ve got, and it’s not saying much.
The rest of the period is a mix of tiny, weak swells, onshore winds, and even a few storms rolling in by the second week. By Saturday the 8th of August, there’s a pulse of 3ft swell from the ENE, but it’s getting hammered by a near gale cross-shore wind at 34 mph. That’s more of a kite session than a paddle, and with heavy rain and poor conditions, it’s best left alone.
So, there’s no standout day here. The only real chance to get wet is Monday morning the 27th of July, but keep your expectations in check. It’s a small, weak, clean wave for a patient surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | SE 3 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | — | SE 4 | NNW 6 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 34 | 51 | 60 | 47 | 44 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:17AM0.28m | 3:33AM0.22m | 3:38AM0.23m | 3:49AM0.23m | 12:43PM0.31m | 4:06AM0.23m | 1:26PM0.32m | 4:26AM0.23m | 2:07PM0.33m | 4:46AM0.23m | 2:46PM0.33m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:03AM0.20m | 9:50PM0.04m | 8:39AM0.19m | 10:22PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | ESE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | — | NW 4 | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 34 | 51 | 60 | 47 | 44 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | SE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 2 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 649 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 703 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 569 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 649 | 703 | 649 | 649 | 708 | 649 |
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