Surf Forecasts:
Walcott surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, N swell with 54 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 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (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 have a look at what’s on offer for Walcott.
First thing to say, folks – it’s rough. We’re staring down the barrel of a 16-day window and there’s not a single solid recommendation to get excited about. The forecast is just flat, or close to it, for the whole stretch. The water temperature is sitting at 65.3°, which is a good 4.3° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s pretty notable, feels like a warm bath compared to normal, but unfortunately that’s about the only interesting thing happening.
From the start, Monday 27 July through to Tuesday 11 August, it’s a long, dry spell. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3.3ft, and the energy is weak. The combined energy readings are all well under 100, often in the teens or twenties, with a couple of days in the mid-30s to 70s – that’s next to nothing in the water. The wind is messy too, often cross-shore or onshore, and even when it goes offshore, the swell is too small to do anything with. The best description of the wave state is “poor surf conditions” across the board.
There’s a brief moment around Tuesday 4 August morning where the combined energy hits 136, which is the highest of the whole period, but the swell is only 2.0ft and it’s straight onshore from the NE. That’s a miss. The period gets up to 11 seconds that morning, which is a decent groundswell signal, but with no size and rubbish wind, it’s a non-starter. For a break that’s inconsistent and only fairly exposed to the north, the optimum swell direction is from the north, which is what we’re seeing, but the size never comes together.
Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, this setup might look more interesting than a paddle. The long gaps of clean, or partly clean, conditions with a bit of weak swell could be fun on a kite, but for a surfboard? There’s nothing here. Walcott rarely breaks well as it is, and this forecast is about as blank as it gets. It’s a normal kind of run for this area – when it’s quiet, it’s really quiet.
I’d say don’t bother checking the charts for at least two weeks. Keep the board in the garage. Forecasts can change, but this one’s grim.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | N 5 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 17 | 43 | 36 | 23 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:02AM3.62m | 10:35PM3.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:33AM0.59m | 5:06PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 5 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 17 | 43 | 36 | 23 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | N 9 | — | NW 3 | SE 5 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 14 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 3 | NNW 9 | WNW 4 | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 49 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | 3 | 26 | 9 | — | 2 | 6 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 181 | 145 | 193 | 145 | 145 | 352 | 567 | 586 | 409 | 570 | 684 | 248 | 568 | 588 | 193 | 589 | 813 | 314 | 260 | 651 | 440 |
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