Surf Forecasts:
Walkers surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 844 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Walkers this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Walkers in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Walkers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about this forecast. I’ve looked at the charts for Walkers, and honestly, it’s a rough stretch ahead. We’ve got a 16-day window that starts now, but the first real surf isn't on offer until the 28th of July, and honestly, it’s nothing to get excited about. The whole period is plagued by a persistent cross-onshore wind, mostly from the east, that just won’t let up. The water temp is sitting around 84°F, which is about average for this time of year.
We kick off on Tuesday the 28th of July with a 5ft swell from the ENE, but the period is a weak 7 seconds. The wind is howling out of the east at 16 mph, creating a cross-onshore mess. The wave energy is weak (250), and conditions are poor—choppy and lumpy. This pattern sticks around all week. By Wednesday the 29th, the swell bumps up to 7ft, but it’s still short period (8 seconds) and the wind gets even stronger, hitting 22 mph. The energy kicks up to moderate (569), but the wind just ruins it. Friday the 31st still has 7ft of the same ENE swell, but the wind is still a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore. It’s a no-go.
We roll into August with no relief. Saturday the 1st has a little drop in swell to 5ft, but the wind is still a problem, coming from the ESE, creating a cross-shore chop. The energy is low (274). The next week looks just as grim. From the 2nd to the 12th of August, the swell stays between 3ft and 6ft, but the wind is relentless. On the 4th, the swell drops to 4ft with a terrible 7-second period, and the energy is barely a whisper (117). By the 7th, we see a pulse of 6ft ENE swell, but the wind is still up at 19 mph, and the wave energy (404) is just being wasted.
There are no standouts here. The best looking day on paper is Wednesday the 30th of July with a 8ft swell from the ENE, but that’s a solid 8ft with a short 8-second period and a 22 mph cross-onshore wind. That’s not surfable for anyone except maybe experts, and even then, it’s going to be a bumpy, wind-affected mess. The swell is too big for beginners, but the wind keeps it from being good for anyone.
Given the persistent wind and the beach-break setup, this stretch looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The waves are there, but the quality is just not there for a surfer.
Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath. I’ll be back when the charts look friendlier.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 222 | 210 | 346 | 569 | 686 | 844 | 844 | 719 | 660 | 534 | 470 | 326 | 262 | 223 | 192 | 183 | 232 | 290 | 290 | 226 | 166 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:55PM0.60m | 3:04AM0.76m | 4:21PM0.63m | 3:41AM0.78m | 4:47PM0.66m | 4:17AM0.78m | 5:13PM0.69m | 4:53AM0.77m | 5:40PM0.71m | 5:31AM0.74m | 6:08PM0.72m | 6:13AM0.70m | 6:40PM0.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:23AM0.10m | 9:00PM0.35m | 9:55AM0.10m | 9:37PM0.33m | 10:26AM0.12m | 10:14PM0.32m | 10:56AM0.14m | 10:52PM0.30m | 11:24AM0.17m | 11:31PM0.29m | 11:53AM0.21m | 00:14AM0.27m | 12:23PM0.25m | 1:02AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 7 | E 12 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 18 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 326 | 262 | 223 | 192 | 34 | 3 | — | — | 226 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 14 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 222 | 210 | 346 | 569 | 686 | 844 | 844 | 719 | 660 | 534 | 470 | 45 | — | — | 33 | 183 | 232 | 290 | 290 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 272 | 799 | 333 | 493 | 859 | 493 | 859 | 859 | 493 | 412 | 859 | 272 | 342 | 220 | 10 | 859 | 859 | 777 | 859 | 411 | 25 |
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