Surf Forecasts:
Walcott surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, ENE swell with 87 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Walcott this week:
The surf forecast for Walcott over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Walcott in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Walcott over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the next sixteen days are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We're staring down a long stretch of near-flat conditions with only a few brief, tiny windows of possibility. The first real chance for a session doesn't show up until Tuesday morning, August 4th, and even then, it's a struggle.
Alright, let's run through it. The whole period kicks off with a whole lot of nothing. Sunday and Monday are a write-off. We've got a few scraps of energy but it's all blown out and tiny. The first glimmer comes Tuesday morning, August 4th, at Walcott. We're looking at a tiny 3 ft swell from the NE, but the wind is offshore from the SW, which is a major positive – it'll be clean. The water is running at 66°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a nice little bonus. The combined energy is weak at just 67, so you're not going to be pulling into anything, but it's a session. The break is inconsistent and is a beginner spot, so it's a chance for a proper learner to get some clean, small waves without much push. Tuesday afternoon drops off to 2 ft, and then we're back to flat, choppy, or blown-out conditions and into the next.
The only other moment that might get your heart rate going is a fluke on Monday, August 17th. The afternoon shows a pulse of 3 ft from the NW, but at a short period of 5 seconds and onshore wind from the NE, it's going to be a messy, lumpy affair. The energy is still weak at 35. It's nothing to get excited about really.
To be honest, the standout – if you can call it that – is that Tuesday morning, August 4th, at Walcott. It's the only time we get clean conditions with any kind of wave. It's a true beginner's special. For the rest of us, it's a good time to check the forecast again next week, or wax the longboard for a flat-water paddle. This is one of those blank runs that just happens sometimes. The gear might be better suited for a kite session if the wind picks up, but for a surf? Not much on offer.
Stay patient.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | WNW 4 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 6 | 17 | 87 | 56 | 56 | 53 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 68 | 51 | 35 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:35PM3.06m | 10:37AM3.56m | 11:13PM3.01m | 11:16AM3.45m | 11:54PM2.92m | 12:00PM3.28m | 00:44AM2.80m | 12:55PM3.08m | 1:46AM2.68m | 2:06PM2.89m | 3:02AM2.62m | 3:32PM2.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:06PM0.13m | 5:08AM0.65m | 5:42PM0.21m | 5:45AM0.74m | 6:20PM0.34m | 6:25AM0.86m | 7:02PM0.52m | 7:10AM0.99m | 7:52PM0.73m | 8:07AM1.11m | 8:58PM0.92m | 9:26AM1.17m | 10:25PM1.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | N 8 | SSE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | — | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 56 | 53 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 4 | — | 35 | 68 | 51 | 35 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | SSE 5 | N 8 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | — | — | 12 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | S 3 | W 4 | — | WNW 2 |
| kJ | 2 | 17 | 87 | 56 | — | — | 8 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 86 | 30 | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 555 | 423 | 392 | 424 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 168 | 314 | 307 | 301 | 404 | 195 | 107 | 107 | 206 | 145 | 250 | 145 | 316 |
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