Surf Forecasts:
Walcott surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, N swell with 542 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNW 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Walcott in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Walcott over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on the table for the next 16 days. I gotta be straight with you, it's a pretty grim picture for the paddle crew. The whole forecast window is just a long, tough stretch of poor surf conditions. There’s a few days of small swell and then a larger pulse of energy, but it's all wind-affected and messy.
We start with a real nothing-burger. Friday, July 17th, we’re looking at tiny swell, around 2 feet to 2 feet from the north, with a weak period of 4 seconds. The wind is a moderate cross-onshore breeze, so it’s choppy and unrideable. Combined wave energy is a meagre 14 to 15, so barely a ripple. That’s a full day of no-go.
Saturday, July 18th, the swell bumps up a bit, hitting 4 feet on the morning and 5 feet in the afternoon from the north. The period lengthens to 6 to 7 seconds, and the energy climbs to between 105 and 198. But the cross-onshore winds are still there, 25 to 30 km/h, making it lumpy and poor. No good.
Sunday, July 19th, is the biggest day of the run. Swell hits 7 feet from the north with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 520. But before you get your hopes up, the wind is howling out of the north at 30 to 35 km/h, cross-onshore and creating a bumpy, blown-out mess. This is serious wave energy, but it’s a total write-off for a clean surf. For a beach break setup like this, the conditions are more interesting for a kite surfer than someone on a paddle board.
The rest of the week is more of the same. Monday the 20th has 4 feet of swell, but it stays cross-onshore and choppy. Tuesday through to the end of July sees the swell drop back down to under 3 feet, with the odd day of cleaner cross-offshore winds, like on Friday the 24th and Thursday the 30th, but the swell is tiny and weak. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
As we move into the first week of August, there’s really nothing to get excited about. The swell is small, the wind is messy, and the energy is low. Honestly, there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. It’s a blank run that’s a bit more normal for the area when the wind pattern sits like this. The forecast can always change, but for now, save your energy and wax.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 |
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 kJ | 10 | 15 | 24 | 105 | 198 | 330 | 520 | 454 | 287 | 181 | 138 | 68 | 46 | 32 | 26 | 45 | 62 | 200 | 226 | 138 | 75 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:38AM3.80m | 10:23PM3.18m | 10:22AM3.76m | 11:11PM3.04m | 11:08AM3.61m | 11:59PM2.90m | 11:57AM3.39m | 00:49AM2.76m | 12:50PM3.13m | 1:45AM2.64m | 1:52PM2.88m | 2:45AM2.57m | 3:02PM2.70m | 3:48AM2.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:58AM0.97m | 7:39PM0.65m | 7:45AM1.12m | 8:28PM0.92m | 8:42AM1.24m | 9:29PM1.12m | |||||||
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 | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NNE 6 | — | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | — | — | N 7 | S 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 46 | — | 26 | 45 | 62 | — | — | 138 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 15 | 24 | 105 | 198 | 330 | 520 | 454 | 287 | 181 | 138 | 68 | — | 32 | — | — | — | 200 | 226 | — | 75 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 706 | 753 | 369 | 315 | 315 | 315 | 315 | 430 | 94 | 181 | 669 | 181 | 521 | 943 | 250 | 669 | 642 | 94 | 56 | 307 | 0 |
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