Surf Forecasts:
Watermans surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,623 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Watermans this week:
The surf forecast for Watermans over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Watermans in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Watermans over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour for you.
The standout in this whole run is Watermans. It’s a reef break, exposed to the swell, and it likes a WSW direction. The water’s running a bit colder than normal for this time of year, about 65°, with the anomaly sitting at -3°, so it’s a little nippier than usual for July.
We’ve got a bit of a wait for the good stuff. The first few days are a bit average with some cross-off or cross-shore wind and marginal conditions. But hold onto your board – things really kick off on Monday 6th July. The morning brings a clean 8ft swell from the WSW with a long 16-second period and light offshore ESE winds. The combined energy is pumping hard at 3118 – that’s strong wave energy. This is one for the experienced crew; it’s a bit too big for beginners. The afternoon stays clean with an 8ft swell and light SSE cross-off breeze.
Tuesday 7th July morning is another cracker: 8ft of WSW groundswell, pure offshore ESE wind at just 3 mph, glassy clean conditions, and energy at 2777. Again, this is expert territory.
The pattern holds through the week. Wednesday 8th morning serves up 5ft of clean WSW swell with NNE cross-off wind, and Monday 13th July looks absolutely mint – morning shows 8ft of WSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period and gentle ENE offshore wind. Energy hits 3339, and it’s clean as a whistle. That Monday is a real standout if you’ve got the skill.
Into the second week, things get a bit wild. Thursday 16th July is messy with cross-onshore winds, and Friday 17th July brings an 8ft cross-shore slop with rain – not great. Saturday 18th July is a write-off for paddle surfing: a massive 15ft to 16ft of WSW swell with onshore and strong cross-onshore winds up to 25 mph. The energy is off the charts at 9300 to 11203, but it’s an onshore mess – that’s kite-surfing territory, not yours.
Sunday 19th July settles down a bit: 12ft to 10ft of WSW swell with SSE cross-off wind, clean but still big. The energy is strong at 5168 in the morning. It’s a step back towards manageable, but definitely for experts only.
The best on offer? No doubt, Monday 6th July and Monday 13th July mornings are the standouts – clean, powerful, long-period groundswell, and offshore winds. If you’re experienced, those are the sessions to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1367 | 1318 | 894 | 418 | 372 | 1130 | 3118 | 3158 | 3623 | 2777 | 2423 | 1409 | 1010 | 2750 | 2242 | 1800 | 1576 | 633 | 990 | 1516 | 651 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:40AM0.60m | 10:59AM0.54m | 4:04AM0.39m | 11:09AM0.47m | 4:11AM0.45m | 10:34AM0.39m | 4:33AM0.51m | 5:06AM0.58m | 5:46AM0.65m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:11PM0.13m | 7:24PM0.16m | 6:18AM0.38m | 7:36PM0.18m | 8:44AM0.39m | 7:40PM0.21m | 7:05PM0.23m | 3:20PM0.14m | 3:43PM0.05m | ||||||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 1367 | 1318 | 894 | 418 | 372 | 1130 | 3118 | 3158 | 3623 | 2777 | 2423 | 1409 | 1010 | 2750 | 2242 | 1800 | 1576 | 633 | 990 | 1516 | 651 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | — | — | — | WSW 18 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 | — | — | — | W 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 13 | — | W 24 |
| kJ | 427 | — | — | — | 104 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 876 | — | — | — | 98 | 259 | 277 | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | W 4 | SW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 14 | 196 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 344 | 18 | 108 | 335 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 0 | 30 | 367 | 384 | 924 | 1751 | 362 |
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The above surf forecast table for Watermans provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Watermans can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Watermans surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Watermans) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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