Surf Forecasts:
Wamberal Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, S swell with 1,175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wamberal Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Wamberal Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wamberal Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wamberal Beach over the next 16 days.
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for our stretch of coast.
Alright, straight up, the next few days are a bit of a write-off for a proper surf. The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Wednesday the 15th, but even then, it's a long wait and the conditions are tricky. For the next week, we're looking at a whole lot of nothing much, with tiny, weak swells and poor conditions. The first real pulse of energy is a solid 8ft south swell rolling in on Wednesday morning, but it's a short period (10 seconds) and the wind is a cross-off. The combined energy is a hefty 1842, which is plenty of grunt, but it's going to be a bit of a messy, lumpy affair. The afternoon cleans up a bit, but it's still a cross-shore wind making it choppy. Thursday the 16th keeps that energy around, with a 7ft south swell in the morning, but that period drops to 8 seconds, so it's a bit of a windswell. By Friday, it's all dropping away.
Honestly, the standout here is a bit of a salvage job, and it's a week away. On Monday the 20th, we've got a nice switch. The morning sees a clean 4ft swell from the ENE with a light offshore wind from the WNW. The combined energy is a moderate 334, and with that offshore breeze, Wamberal Beach should be clean and fun. The swell direction is from the east-northeast, and the optimum is southeast, so it's not perfect, but the offshore wind will make it feel better than the numbers. It's a beginner-friendly spot, so it'll be a good one for the learners. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual to report.
After that, Tuesday the 21st morning has a similar 4ft ENE swell with a light cross-off wind, so it's still worth a look. The following week sees a few more small pulses, but nothing major. The 26th of July has a bit of a rare clean window with a 3ft E swell and a light glassy wind in the afternoon, but it's a long way off and the energy is weak. The 27th of July has a fresh offshore wind, but the swell is tiny at 2ft.
So, the bottom line: if you're desperate, wait for the morning of Monday the 20th for the cleanest, most user-friendly waves. The rest of the window is pretty average. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 20 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 1131 | 696 | 360 | 555 | 316 | 192 | 122 | 69 | 49 | 69 | 87 | 89 | 154 | 206 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:09AM1.09m | 7:13PM1.80m | 8:04AM1.13m | 8:04PM1.84m | 8:56AM1.16m | 8:54PM1.83m | 9:45AM1.19m | 9:43PM1.76m | 10:34AM1.22m | 10:30PM1.64m | 11:22AM1.24m | 11:16PM1.49m | 12:10PM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:13AM0.05m | 12:36PM0.26m | 2:06AM-0.02m | 1:31PM0.24m | 2:56AM-0.06m | 2:24PM0.23m | 3:44AM-0.06m | 3:16PM0.24m | 4:29AM-0.02m | 4:09PM0.28m | 5:11AM0.04m | 5:03PM0.34m | 5:52AM0.13m | 6:01PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 6 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSW 7 | S 11 | S 8 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 18 | E 10 | S 6 | ESE 5 | S 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 711 | 696 | 240 | 375 | 6 | 2 | 95 | 9 | 39 | 69 | 87 | 89 | 154 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | ESE 8 | S 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 7 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 5 | S 11 | E 8 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 21 | 41 | 26 | 64 | 36 | 19 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | E 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | S 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 31 | 59 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 5 | S 10 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 1131 | — | 360 | 555 | 316 | 192 | 122 | 69 | 49 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 30 | 28 | 478 | 586 | 358 | 44 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
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