Surf Forecasts:
Watermans surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WSW swell with 2,169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s 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 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Watermans in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Watermans over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Watermans. It’s a reef setup, open to the west-southwest, and it stays pretty consistent. Water temp’s about 64°F, which is a bit cooler than normal for July.
First real chance of a wave is Sunday the 19th, but it’s a dud – 7ft cross-on with light south-southwest wind. Marginal at best.
Monday the 20th morning saves it. Glassy flat calm, 5ft swell from the west-southwest, 13-second period, energy at 822 (moderate). That’s a clean session. Afternoon gets bumpy, so get out early.
Tuesday the 21st morning is glassy again with 5ft south-west swell, 14 seconds, moderate energy at 852. Clean and easy.
Wednesday the 22nd morning has a gentle offshore breeze from the east-southeast, 5ft south-west swell, 13 seconds. Then Wednesday afternoon winds go offshore, swell hits 6ft, period jumps to a very long 16 seconds, and energy climbs to 1754 (strong). That’s excellent for experienced surfers. A standout.
Thursday the 23rd stays clean and offshore, swell easing from 5ft to 4ft with 14-second periods. Still quality.
Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th drop under 4ft with cross-off winds. Energy in the 300-500 range (weak to moderate). Not much going on.
Sunday the 26th is messy: 10ft swell but short period (10 seconds) and onshore wind. Choppy and poor – that looks more like a kite session than a paddle one.
Monday the 27th is the big one. A massive 13ft swell from the west-southwest, very long 15-second period, and energy at 7241 (very strong). Light cross-off wind. Exceptional for experts only. Over 8ft is expert territory. The long period will send it down the reef nicely.
Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th calm down with clean offshore mornings, 5ft to 6ft swell, long periods, and energy in the 1000-1700 range. Good waves.
Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are smaller, under 4ft, but wind stays clean. Rideable but not pumping.
August 1st Saturday morning brings a 6ft west-southwest swell, very long 18-second period, clean with light north-east wind and energy at 1953 (strong). Excellent for experienced surfers. August 2nd Sunday morning pushes to 8ft, 16 seconds, cross-off wind, energy at 3054 (very strong). Expert-only size again.
Best picks: Wednesday July 22nd afternoon for the clean, strong swell, and Monday July 27th morning for the absolute biggest, cleanest, expert-only session.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1744 | 1060 | 822 | 749 | 672 | 852 | 1220 | 865 | 757 | 1420 | 1109 | 810 | 604 | 342 | 277 | 220 | 515 | 427 | 384 | 430 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:50AM0.44m | 9:10AM0.39m | 3:20AM0.50m | 4:01AM0.54m | 4:48AM0.58m | 5:38AM0.60m | 6:26AM0.63m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:15PM0.22m | 7:01AM0.38m | 6:01PM0.21m | 5:40PM0.18m | 4:15PM0.15m | 4:06PM0.12m | 4:19PM0.09m | 4:38PM0.07m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 1744 | 1060 | 822 | 749 | 672 | 852 | 1220 | 865 | 757 | 1420 | 1109 | 810 | 604 | 342 | 277 | 220 | 515 | 427 | 384 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | SW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | — | W 19 | W 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | SW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 66 | — | — | — | 12 | 113 | 334 | — | 7 | 7 | 61 | 89 | 87 | — | 18 | 37 | 207 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | 11 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 39 | 136 | 430 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 0 | 0 | 412 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 335 | 327 | 285 |
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