Surf Forecasts:
38 Line surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.3m 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 0.2m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (KST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 38 Line over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next week and a bit is looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long dry spell on our hands. From now through most of next week, the energy is just not there. We're looking at a whole lot of days with tiny waves, if any. There’s a big gap from Monday the 6th of July right through to the afternoon of Wednesday the 8th of July where you’d be hard-pressed to find anything worth getting wet for. The water temp is sitting at about 71°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
Now, there is one little window that might just save the week. On the afternoon of Wednesday the 8th of July at 38 Line, things finally look like they might wake up. The swell bumps up to 4ft, coming out of the SSE, and the wind swings around to a clean cross-offshore out of the WSW. That’s the first real sign of life. The combined energy jumps into the moderate range (200) and the wave comment even says "expect good surf conditions." For an exposed spot like this, that's a solid call. It’s only a 6-second period, so it’s not a groundswell with any real punch, but it’ll be clean and ridable for the intermediates. Keep in mind, it’s a fairly consistent break, but with a score that low in the data, don’t expect a world-class session – just a welcome break from the flat spell.
After that little pulse, it’s right back to nothing. From Thursday the 9th of July all the way through to Tuesday the 21st of July, the energy is almost non-existent, with the combined swell energy barely hitting double digits. Most mornings are glassy, which is cruel because there's nothing to surf. There are a few tiny ripples from the ENE with a period around 6 seconds, but that’s more of a lake paddle than a surf. For the entire second week, it’s a flat, quiet stretch with hardly any swell to speak of.
So if you’re an expert, don’t bother. If you’re a beginner, you’re not missing anything. The only real highlight is that Wednesday afternoon. Get on it if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 128 | 47 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 8 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 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 | 8:04PM0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 47 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 8 | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | N 6 | NE 5 | SE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | NE 5 | — | — | NE 4 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 128 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 649 | 668 | 649 | 668 | 694 | 668 | 668 | 0 | 0 | 676 | 694 | 582 | 582 | 582 | 582 | 582 | 694 | 582 | 319 | 707 | 569 |
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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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