Surf Forecasts:
Tices Sholls surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SE swell with 171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tices Sholls this week:
The surf forecast for Tices Sholls over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tices Sholls in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tices Sholls over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for our local zone. Truth is, it's a pretty flat and quiet outlook for the next couple of weeks. The surf is very small and the conditions are messy for the most part. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing much, so don't get your hopes up for any heroics.
The only spot on the cards is Tices Sholls, and being a sandbar, it needs a lot to come together. Right now, the water temperature is sitting at 75°, which is about a couple degrees warmer than usual for this time of year, so the water feels nice even if the waves don't.
We start off on Tuesday, the 28th of July, with nothing. The swell is a weak 2 ft from the SE, with a short period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of just 61. To make matters worse, we've got a 16 mph cross-shore wind from the S. It's a total write-off.
The rest of the week into the weekend is a similar story. Wednesday the 29th has a bit more energy, around 135, but the swell is still tiny and it's cross-shore. Thursday the 30th is the closest we get to something rideable, with a clean morning glass-off and a little 3 ft SE swell. But it's still tiny, and the energy is moderate at best. Friday and the following weekend are a complete bust with strong onshore winds and tiny, weak waves.
Then we hit a massive gap. From the 1st of August right through to the 10th of August, it's a total dead zone. We're looking at swells that barely reach 2 ft, with weak energy readings in the teens and twenties. The winds are all over the shop, but never good. Honestly, it's the kind of run that's more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone with a paddle. The sandbar is just not picking up any of the minimal energy.
The only flicker of something happens on Tuesday, the 11th of August. We get a pulse of 5 ft swell from the NE, which kicks the combined energy up to 205. That's a notable jump, but it's a short period, windswell at 5 seconds, and it arrives with a 12 mph cross-onshore wind from the ENE. That's a choppy, onshore mess. The sandbar isn't going to hold that shape at all, and it'll be a battle. It's really only for the brave, or the foolish.
So, in summary, don't bother getting a wetsuit wet for the first week and a half. The only whiff of a wave is that mid-August bump, but it's not a standout, it's just a reminder that the ocean is still there. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a long wait. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 53 | 117 | 131 | 91 | 117 | 100 | 78 | 48 | 58 | 32 | 47 | 32 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 34 | 18 | 51 | 61 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | on | on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:29PM1.51m | 7:58AM1.25m | 8:06PM1.52m | 8:34AM1.28m | 8:41PM1.51m | 9:10AM1.30m | 9:16PM1.49m | 9:47AM1.33m | 9:54PM1.45m | 10:26AM1.36m | 10:35PM1.40m | 11:10AM1.40m | 11:23PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:14PM0.23m | 2:01AM0.09m | 1:58PM0.20m | 2:41AM0.06m | 2:40PM0.19m | 3:17AM0.04m | 3:20PM0.18m | 3:51AM0.04m | 3:58PM0.19m | 4:24AM0.05m | 4:37PM0.20m | 4:56AM0.06m | 5:19PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 26 | 4 | 131 | 91 | 117 | 100 | 78 | 48 | 58 | 32 | 47 | 32 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 51 | 61 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | S 6 | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 49 | 50 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 10 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | W 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | SE 2 | S 4 | S 4 | S 7 | SSE 4 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 23 | 53 | 117 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 10 | 38 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 890 | 1264 | 0 | 25 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 160 | 0 | 42 | 277 | 277 | 1177 | 1177 | 890 | 57 | 89 | 0 |
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