Surf Forecasts:
38th St Beach surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 38th St Beach this week:
The surf forecast for 38th St Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 38th St Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. 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 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 38th St Beach over the next 16 days.
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Alright, this is Rusty checking in.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead for 38th St Beach. We’re looking at a pretty extended dry spell, over two weeks of mostly flat or junky conditions. The opening days through mid-July are a write-off, with barely any swell and winds messing things up. We do get a small bump of energy around the 10th, but the wind is onshore, making a mess of it. That little pulse of 3ft to 4ft from the S-SSE with a short period is not going to give you anything worth paddling out for.
The water is running a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, sitting at 73°F.
The only flicker of hope comes towards the end of the run. On the morning of Wednesday, July 15th, and again on the morning of Thursday, July 16th, we get clean conditions with a light cross-offshore W wind and a modest 3ft swell from the SSE. The wave energy is weak, but it'll be the cleanest you'll see. It’s not a standout, just the least bad option. These are really the only sessions worth even a look.
Apart from those couple of clean windows, the rest is a mix of onshores, cross-chop, and tiny waves. If the wind stays up and the swell stays weak, the setup here is honestly looking more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 33 | 21 | 32 | 8 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 28 | 47 | 46 | 62 | 72 | 57 | 46 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:30AM1.01m | 10:37PM1.35m | 11:08AM1.02m | 11:13PM1.32m | 11:49AM1.05m | 11:52PM1.27m | 12:31PM1.09m | 00:34AM1.22m | 1:15PM1.14m | 1:20AM1.16m | 2:02PM1.20m | 2:13AM1.10m | 2:58PM1.26m | 3:17AM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:56PM0.22m | 4:53AM0.13m | 4:35PM0.25m | 5:30AM0.14m | 5:20PM0.28m | 6:10AM0.14m | 6:12PM0.30m | 6:50AM0.13m | 7:09PM0.30m | 7:33AM0.12m | 8:08PM0.30m | 8:20AM0.12m | 9:16PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 35 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 10 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 62 | 72 | 57 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | — | SE 7 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SE 10 | E 12 | SE 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | 7 | — | 22 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 5 | — | S 5 | SSW 4 | — | SW 3 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ESE 2 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 33 | 20 | 32 | — | 11 | 20 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 28 | 47 | 46 | 1 | 6 | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 1171 | 40 | 145 | 1172 | 29 | 1076 | 57 | 41 | 2231 | 2361 | 1008 | 1392 | 1172 | 619 | 3 | 33 | 26 | 70 | 67 | 0 |
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