Surf Forecasts:
Walcott surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 293 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with NNE 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Walcott in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Walcott over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s talk Walcott. I’ve looked over the next 16 days and I gotta be straight with you – there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Walcott’s an inconsistent beginner spot anyway, and the forecast is a total bust. From July 14th right through to July 29th, every single session is rated poor. It’s not just one or two bad days; it’s the whole run.
For the first week, we’ve got onshore wind from the NNE and NE, blowing 9 to 16 mph, with tiny swell around 2 to 4 ft and short periods of 4 to 6 seconds. The combined energy stays low – mostly two-digit numbers like 27, 46, 108 – so there’s no push at all. Even when the energy climbs a bit on the 18th and 19th (199 to 251), the wind swings cross‑onshore from the north, creating lumpy, choppy mess. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine.
The second week doesn’t get any better. Winds stay cross‑onshore or onshore, swell drops to barely a ripple, and the energy numbers are in the teens or single digits. We see a couple of cleaner windows on the 23rd and 25th with light offshore or cross‑off breezes, but the swell is only 1 to 3 ft and period is 4 to 6 seconds – not enough to break properly. Glassy conditions on the 27th afternoon, but again, only 2 ft of weak west swell.
Bottom line: Walcott is inconsistent by nature, and this 16‑day stretch is a classic blank run for the area. No standouts, no hope of a wave. Forecasts can change, but right now I’d say save the wax for another time.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 77 | 89 | 46 | 34 | 29 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 31 | 60 | 170 | 199 | 238 | 243 | 251 | 238 | 212 | 133 | 78 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:21AM3.41m | 7:54PM3.36m | 8:08AM3.60m | 8:45PM3.36m | 8:53AM3.74m | 9:35PM3.29m | 9:38AM3.80m | 10:23PM3.18m | 10:22AM3.76m | 11:11PM3.04m | 11:08AM3.61m | 11:59PM2.90m | 11:57AM3.39m | 00:49AM2.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:26PM0.18m | 2:46AM0.44m | 3:15PM-0.05m | 3:30AM0.44m | 4:02PM-0.19m | 4:12AM0.48m | 4:47PM-0.20m | 4:53AM0.57m | 5:31PM-0.10m | 5:34AM0.68m | 6:14PM0.10m | 6:15AM0.82m | 6:56PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 4:45 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 238 | 243 | — | — | 212 | 133 | 78 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 108 | 77 | 89 | 46 | 34 | 29 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 31 | 60 | 170 | 199 | — | — | 251 | 238 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 470 | 512 | 512 | 521 | 764 | 568 | 586 | 668 | 322 | 521 | 700 | 460 | 181 | 201 | 4 | 667 | 315 | 315 | 419 | 496 | 312 |
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