Surf Forecasts:
Wamberal Beach surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SSE swell with 737 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wamberal Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the upcoming swell window for Wamberal Beach.
It’s a bit of a slow start, but the outlook builds into a few really nice sessions. The first couple of days are a bit average, but we’ve got some proper windows of clean, fun surf on the horizon. The water temp is sitting around 65°, which is pretty much bang on normal for this time of year, so nothing strange there.
The first real highlight lands on Saturday morning, August 1st. Wamberal Beach is looking at a 5ft swell from the SSE, with a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s gonna be clean, with a moderate wave energy (396) that’ll offer some nice, manageable lines. Good for a beginner-friendly session without the crowd.
Then Saturday afternoon, August 1st gets even better. The swell drops a touch to 5ft from the SSE, but the wind goes glassy, which is a huge bonus. The wave energy is moderate (354) and the conditions are about as perfect as you can get for a fun, uncrowded afternoon paddle. This is the standout session of the first week.
Moving into Sunday morning, August 2nd, we see a bigger energy spike (716) from a 5ft SSE swell, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell. The wind is light cross-shore, so it’s still surfable, but the tide might be a little tricky. It’s not the best of the run, but it’s worth a look.
The next real gem is Thursday morning, August 6th. A 5ft swell from the S, with glassy conditions and a moderate wave energy (375). That’s a clean, fun morning for an intermediate surfer.
Friday morning, August 7th is another cracker. Same clean, glassy conditions, with a 5ft S swell and a bit more energy (412). That’s a proper, clean groundswell morning.
After that, the swell tapers off. There’s a gap of a few days from the 9th to the 13th where the surf is small and choppy, with onshore winds. Not much to get excited about.
Then on Friday morning, August 14th, we get a small pulse of 3ft S swell with a light offshore wind and clean conditions. It’s a tiny window, but it’s there.
The best on offer overall is the Saturday afternoon, August 1st session. Glassy conditions, 5ft SSE swell, moderate energy, and a clean, fun wave. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 565 | 527 | 391 | 308 | 244 | 433 | 518 | 449 | 229 | 134 | 43 | 10 | 13 | 38 | 165 | 233 | 514 | 359 | 277 | 223 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:18PM1.56m | 9:59AM1.19m | 9:53PM1.50m | 10:37AM1.23m | 10:30PM1.43m | 11:17AM1.27m | 11:11PM1.33m | 12:02PM1.31m | 11:59PM1.22m | 12:53PM1.34m | 00:58AM1.10m | 1:52PM1.38m | 2:12AM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:56AM0.13m | 3:37PM0.35m | 4:27AM0.14m | 4:21PM0.37m | 5:00AM0.16m | 5:09PM0.40m | 5:36AM0.20m | 6:05PM0.42m | 6:17AM0.25m | 7:12PM0.44m | 7:06AM0.31m | 8:29PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 527 | 391 | 308 | 244 | 433 | 518 | 449 | 229 | 134 | 43 | 10 | 13 | 38 | 165 | 233 | 514 | 359 | 277 | 223 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 14 | SE 14 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 209 | 280 | 186 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | E 12 | NE 7 | SE 15 | NE 9 | E 17 | S 21 | S 21 | NE 7 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | E 11 | E 7 | E 18 | E 12 | E 12 | E 16 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 107 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 5 | NW 2 | NNE 5 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 565 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 35 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 212 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 103 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
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