Surf Forecasts:
Voodoo surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, S swell with 1,442 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Voodoo this week:
The surf forecast for Voodoo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Voodoo in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Voodoo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here, breaking down the forecast for Voodoo in feet and degrees. It’s a slow burner, but there’s a couple of sessions that’ll make it worthwhile.
The first few days are a dead loss. Tiny, weak swell and wonky wind through Wednesday the 23rd. The combined energy is pathetic (14 to 62), so you’re better off waxing your board at home. Just a flat spell. Don’t bother.
Come Friday the 24th, the morning sees a jump to 5 feet from the south, but the wind is onshore and ugly. The real deal is Friday afternoon. The wind goes glassy, the swell settles to 5 feet from the south, and the energy hits a moderate 348. That’s your first real window. Water temp is about average for the year, so a 3/2mm wetsuit is the go.
Saturday the 25th is a tease. The swell pushes to 5 feet, with a solid 629 energy, but the wind goes cross-onshore and chops it up. The afternoon is marginal. Sunday the 26th is a bit better. The morning is still messy, but the afternoon cleans up with cross-offshore breezes and 5 feet of south swell. It’s rideable, but nothing special.
Now, the stand-out. Look to Saturday the 1st of August. The morning is still a bit lumpy with 5 feet, but the afternoon goes glassy again. The swell drops to 4 feet from the south, but the energy is still strong at 629. The wind is dead flat, glassy. That’s the best session of the whole forecast – clean, consistent, and no crowds. Voodoo is a reef, and with a long period groundswell, it can get a bit walled, but with that wind, it’ll be a dream.
The first week of August gets messy. Monday the 3rd has some serious energy (755 and 824) but with fresh cross-onshore winds making it lumpy. With that much swell and wind, it’s a kite-surfing show, not a paddle surf. The long period (16 seconds) on Monday afternoon will make it top-to-bottom, but with that wind, it’s a no-go for clean waves.
Bottom line: Friday the 24th afternoon and Saturday the 1st of August are your best bets. Glassy, clean, and a solid south swell. Don’t miss the 1st of August – that’s the one.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 5 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 55 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 127 | 392 | 313 | 1442 | 621 | 361 | 227 | 319 | 379 | 240 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:06AM1.31m | 2:01PM1.36m | 1:58AM1.18m | 2:56PM1.38m | 2:57AM1.08m | 3:53PM1.42m | 4:04AM1.02m | 4:46PM1.47m | 5:10AM1.01m | 5:34PM1.53m | 6:07AM1.04m | 6:17PM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:28AM0.45m | 8:14PM0.65m | 8:09AM0.52m | 9:28PM0.67m | 8:54AM0.56m | 10:42PM0.65m | 9:43AM0.58m | 11:43PM0.59m | 10:35AM0.58m | 00:31AM0.52m | 11:27AM0.55m | 1:12AM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 469 | 314 | 263 | 218 | 175 | 163 | 126 | 94 | 73 | 127 | 392 | 313 | 1442 | 621 | 361 | 227 | 319 | 379 | 240 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 5 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 57 | 55 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 45 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | S 13 | — | — | S 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | S 21 | — | S 20 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | S 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 35 | — | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | WNW 2 | — | W 3 | W 3 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 24 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 21 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 90 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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The above surf forecast table for Voodoo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Voodoo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Voodoo 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 (Voodoo) 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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