Surf Forecasts:
204 surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 777 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 204 this week:
The surf forecast for 204 over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 204 in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 204 over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about 204. This break needs a specific swell direction, so we’re looking at a solid stretch of nothing before things pick up down the line.
The water temp’s about 68°F, a touch warmer than normal for early July. Not much else to get excited about at first. The first surf worth mentioning is Sunday, July 5th: a 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period and decent energy (450). Light offshore wind, but the surf is poor overall – small and hard to grab. Monday and Tuesday bring bits of 2ft to 4ft, mostly cross-onshore winds, and only marginal. The energy gets up Monday afternoon (681) and Tuesday morning (873), but the wind spoils the shape.
Then we get that one clean window. Saturday, July 11th: a 3ft SSW groundswell, 15-second period, and total glass in the morning – zero wind. The energy is solid (380), and the report says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the moment. It’s still small, but for an inconsistent spot like this, a clean spell counts for everything.
After that, it goes flat. From July 13th to the 17th, we’re looking at 1ft to 2ft swells with weak energy (down to 156), cross-onshore or poor winds. Not worth it.
But hang tight for the last weekend of the forecast. Saturday, July 18th, shows a 3ft SSW swell with a 17-second period and strong energy (694), with glassy offshore wind – that’s a proper standout. And Sunday and Monday, July 19th and 20th, the energy goes up: 4ft to 5ft from the S and SSW, periods 13 to 15 seconds, with light offshore winds. The energy numbers hit 761, 823, and 999 on Monday afternoon. That’s moderate-to-strong stuff. Anything over 5ft starts pushing into expert territory, but for the experienced surfer, that’s the real deal.
So the standout call: Saturday, July 11th – clean and glassy, go get it. But the true best bet is that weekend of July 19th and 20th, with building swell and decent conditions. Circle that date, though it’s a long way off so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 348 | 273 | 550 | 326 | 342 | 432 | 777 | 603 | 454 | 559 | 604 | 627 | 505 | 481 | 481 | 362 | 339 | 334 | 318 | 339 | 285 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 1:56PM1.23m | 00:49AM1.23m | 2:39PM1.32m | 2:04AM1.04m | 3:27PM1.42m | 3:52AM0.90m | 4:19PM1.54m | 5:43AM0.87m | 5:13PM1.68m | 7:10AM0.93m | 6:07PM1.82m | 8:12AM1.02m | 7:01PM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:27PM0.72m | 7:47AM0.23m | 8:54PM0.66m | 8:25AM0.37m | 10:29PM0.51m | 9:13AM0.51m | 11:52PM0.29m | 10:15AM0.62m | 00:56AM0.05m | 11:25AM0.69m | 1:49AM-0.16m | 12:32PM0.69m | 2:38AM-0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 348 | 273 | 550 | 326 | 258 | 81 | 777 | 603 | 152 | 135 | 604 | 146 | 117 | 481 | 481 | 362 | 339 | 334 | 318 | 339 | 285 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | W 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | S 17 |
| kJ | 99 | 116 | 16 | 23 | 342 | 392 | 94 | 77 | 454 | 559 | 88 | 627 | 505 | 130 | 85 | 74 | 39 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 153 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 20 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | WNW 10 | S 9 | S 20 | S 20 | W 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 54 | 181 | 180 | 48 | 432 | 2 | 191 | 188 | 119 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 30 | 30 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 94 | 0 | 80 | 94 | 3 | 76 | 95 | 29 | 77 | 94 | 80 | 77 | 74 | 37 | 77 | 80 | 37 | 77 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for 204 provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 204 can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 204 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 (204) 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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