Surf Forecasts:
Walcott surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, N swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Walcott this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Walcott in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Walcott over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for Walcott.
I've got to be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We're staring at a long, flat stretch from Sunday, July 26th all the way through to Thursday, August 6th. There's just nothing on offer. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, with heights sitting at a measly 0.3ft to 2.0ft and combined energy readings barely reaching double digits, often as low as 2 (2) to 38 (38). The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross or cross-off, and it's just not going to produce anything worth paddling out for. The water’s warm though, a solid 65.3°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be nice to be in the water if you're just floating around.
Now, after that long drought, things start to look a little more interesting on Friday, August 7th. The morning shows a pulse of swell hitting 3.0ft from the north, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to 117 (117), which is a moderate, surfable amount of energy. The wind is a clean, cross-off breeze from the WNW, which will keep the faces tidy. The forecast calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and honestly, for a spot that's been dead for over a week, this is the only real highlight. It's not a classic, but it's our best shot. Do note, Walcott is inconsistent, and the swell is small, so it's good for beginners, but you won't be alone if it's the only game in town.
The energy builds a bit more into Sunday, August 9th, with the morning bringing a 5.2ft swell from the north, but it's a short period windswell of just 7 seconds. The combined energy is a strong 269 (269), but that raw power is going to be messy and bumpy. The wind is a fresh cross-off from the WNW, which cleans it up, but a short-period, 5.2ft wave at a fairly exposed beach break is going to be a handful. It's more of a challenge for the crew who are hungry for something, anything, but it's not the clean, lined-up wave we'd all hope for. The afternoon looks better as the wind swings light and cross, but the swell drops off.
So, the standout is Friday morning, August 7th. It's the only period where the conditions align to give you a clean, small wave with a bit of life in it. It's a promise, not a guarantee, but it's the one to circle on the calendar.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | NW 5 | N 8 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 4 | N 7 | NNW 10 |
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 kJ | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 61 | 38 | 37 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:07PM2.72m | 6:29AM2.86m | 6:54PM2.82m | 7:11AM3.05m | 7:37PM2.91m | 7:49AM3.23m | 8:15PM2.98m | 8:24AM3.40m | 8:51PM3.03m | 8:57AM3.53m | 9:26PM3.06m | 9:29AM3.61m | 10:00PM3.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:37PM1.08m | 00:59AM1.04m | 1:27PM0.87m | 1:40AM0.89m | 2:08PM0.66m | 2:17AM0.76m | 2:46PM0.47m | 2:51AM0.66m | 3:22PM0.30m | 3:25AM0.59m | 3:57PM0.18m | 3:58AM0.57m | 4:32PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | — | N 8 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | SE 5 | W 4 | SSE 5 | N 8 | NNW 3 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | — | 5 | 18 | 61 | 38 | 37 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | SSE 4 | N 9 | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 5 | N 8 | — | — | N 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | ESE 4 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | WSW 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | W 4 | SE 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | SSE 3 | NNW 4 | NNE 2 | NW 2 |
| kJ | 38 | 37 | 62 | 49 | 3 | — | 1 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 45 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 5 | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 503 | 584 | 446 | 181 | 198 | 145 | 145 | 215 | 352 | 215 | 602 | 198 | 369 | 668 | 312 | 411 | 600 | 667 | 423 | 660 | 145 |
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The above surf forecast table for Walcott provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Walcott can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Walcott 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 (Walcott) 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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