Waddell Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.11° N 122.29° W

Waddell Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waddell Creek sea temperature is
15.0° C
1.0° 

Waddell Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Waddell Creek surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 20s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SSW swell with 952 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 26s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waddell Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Waddell Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 26s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waddell Creek in the next 16 days are 1.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 24th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 26s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 26th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 20s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waddell Creek over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
1
0
2
1
0
3
1
0
2
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
26
0.7
SSW
24
0.7
SSW
24
0.7
SSW
22
0.9
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
21
1
SSW
20
1
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
19
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
213
263
487
487
412
718
578
790
716
566
491
785
876
530
751
877
627
612
604
509
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:16PM1.57m
9:08AM1.07m
7:03PM1.59m
9:57AM1.14m
7:50PM1.62m
10:35AM1.18m
8:33PM1.65m
11:07AM1.20m
9:14PM1.66m
11:37AM1.22m
9:53PM1.66m
12:03PM1.24m
10:32PM1.64m
Low Tide
2:03AM0.08m
1:22PM1.00m
2:49AM-0.00m
2:17PM1.02m
3:30AM-0.06m
3:04PM1.00m
4:07AM-0.11m
3:45PM0.97m
4:41AM-0.15m
4:22PM0.92m
5:12AM-0.17m
4:59PM0.87m
clear
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6:07
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6:09
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6:09
6:11
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8:23
8:22
8:22
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8:21
8:20
8:19
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Temp °C
19
16
20
21
17
20
21
17
20
20
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20
20
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19
16
Feels °C
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12
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15
14
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16
13
16
15
14
16
15
12
15
14
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15
14
13
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Information about the Waddell Creek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waddell Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Waddell Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waddell Creek 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 (Waddell Creek) 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 Waddell Creek 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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