
Surf Forecasts:
Tices Sholls surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSE swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tices Sholls over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one for our usual spots. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions, but let’s break it down.
The overall pattern is dominated by inconsistent, small, short-period swell and a persistent cross-shore wind that's going to mess up the surface. The first real chance of anything surfable isn't until Friday the 8th of August, so we’ve got a solid week of flat or choppy, ugly waves to sit through.
Starting with the only spot on the radar, Tices Sholls. It’s a sandbar break, beginner-friendly, but it’s exposed to swell from the wrong direction for most of the period. The optimum swell direction is from the SE, but the winds are mostly from the S or SSW, which is cross-shore or cross-onshore here. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
For Friday morning, July 31st, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the SSE with a short 8-second period and weak energy (65). The wind is glassy from the SSW at 3 mph, so the surface is clean, but the waves are ordinary. It’s surfable but really marginal. The afternoon turns to rubbish with a cross-on southerly breeze picking up to 9 mph, making it choppy.
Saturday and Sunday, August 1st and 2nd, are a write-off. The swell stays tiny, below 2ft, and the wind is a messy cross or cross-on. The energy is weak, barely registering in the double digits. Don’t bother.
The whole first week of August is the same story – small, weak, short-period swells, and a persistent cross-shore wind from the SSW. The combined energy creeps up to 118 on Monday the 3rd afternoon, but with a 7-second period and fresh cross-shore wind, it’s going to be lumpy and poor. The swell height is only 4ft, but it’s not clean enough to be fun.
The Standout Window
The best the period has to offer is a narrow window on Saturday morning, August 8th. The swell is still small at 2ft from the south, but the wind finally swings to a light 6 mph cross-offshore from the SW. The combined energy is weak (64), and the period is a short 6 seconds, but the conditions are described as clean. For a sandbar break that’s been hammered by wind, this is your best chance. The crowd factor is listed as "sometimes" – expect a few locals out, but it won’t be packed.
After that, it’s back to the struggle. The wind goes cross or cross-on again, and the swell drops away. The energy is weak, the period is short, and the conditions are poor. The last few days of the forecast, from the 12th to the 15th, are a complete no-go with onshore winds and tiny, weak swell.
So, to sum it up: if you’re desperate, sit tight for the morning of August 8th at Tices Sholls. That’s the only clean, surfable moment in a two-week window. Otherwise, the board is staying in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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51 | 59 | 67 | 18 | 37 | 51 | 13 | 14 | 38 | 15 | 61 | 118 | 94 | 62 | 47 | 32 | 17 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 11:58AM1.44m | 00:17AM1.29m | 12:50PM1.47m | 1:13AM1.23m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:17AM0.04m | 3:20PM0.18m | 3:51AM0.04m | 3:58PM0.19m | 4:24AM0.05m | 4:37PM0.20m | 4:56AM0.06m | 5:19PM0.23m | 5:32AM0.09m | 6:11PM0.26m | 6:15AM0.12m | 7:18PM0.30m | |||||||
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
8:12 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
51 | 59 | 7 | 18 | 37 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 61 | — | 94 | 62 | 47 | 32 | 17 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | S 4 | E 6 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
15 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | — | E 6 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 8 | E 12 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 |
— | — | 8 | 4 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 8 | S 4 | — | S 7 | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 7 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 4 |
— | — | 67 | 6 | — | 51 | 13 | 13 | 38 | 15 | — | 118 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 231 | 0 | 28 | 890 | 478 | 277 | 1177 | 1061 | 478 | 68 | 231 | 40 | 257 | 28 | 898 | 1023 | 1025 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tices Sholls provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tices Sholls can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tices Sholls 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 (Tices Sholls) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tices Sholls may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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