Surf Forecasts:
Swift Street surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 993 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swift Street this week:
The surf forecast for Swift Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Swift Street in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swift Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Swift Street.
Honestly, I’m a bit gutted to say this, but it’s a pretty bleak run for the next 16 days. If you’re looking for a wave, you’re gonna be waiting a long time. The entire first week and a half is a write-off, with no real surf on offer. The data shows poor conditions and marginal surf right through from Thursday, 30 July, all the way to the morning of Thursday, 13 August.
The water at Swift Street is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 60°, with an anomaly 2° above average. That’s about the only nice thing I can say.
The best chance we get, and it’s a real long shot, is on the morning of Thursday, 13 August. We’ll see a small SSW swell around 3 ft, with a long period of 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but combined energy is only moderate at 553. The wind is light and onshore, so it won’t be glassy. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the only thing that even gets a second look in the whole forecast.
Swift Street is a sheltered reef break that’s fairly consistent when there’s swell, but it needs WNW swell direction to really fire. This SSW swell is coming from the wrong angle, so it’s not going to be at its best. Add in that crowds are possible, and you’ve got a pretty average prospect.
The rest of the time? Forget it. The swell is too small, the period is all over the place, and the wind is never in the right spot. From the 14th onward, it’s back to poor conditions. This is one of those stretches where you’re better off waxing your board and waiting for a change in the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 527 | 402 | 408 | 218 | 276 | 328 | 362 | 381 | 993 | 586 | 625 | 665 | 678 | 437 | 363 | 280 | 222 | 160 | 119 | 96 | 108 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:58PM1.27m | 11:17PM1.59m | 1:17PM1.30m | 11:56PM1.50m | 1:39PM1.36m | 00:38AM1.39m | 2:04PM1.43m | 1:28AM1.25m | 2:33PM1.52m | 2:28AM1.11m | 3:08PM1.60m | 3:51AM0.99m | 3:50PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:30PM0.83m | 6:07AM-0.12m | 6:06PM0.76m | 6:32AM-0.04m | 6:49PM0.67m | 6:58AM0.09m | 7:38PM0.59m | 7:26AM0.26m | 8:37PM0.49m | 7:57AM0.45m | 9:45PM0.38m | 8:31AM0.66m | 11:01PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 527 | 402 | 232 | 218 | 276 | 178 | 220 | 89 | 573 | 586 | 46 | 665 | 678 | 437 | 363 | 280 | 222 | 160 | 119 | 96 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 15 | SSW 15 | S 13 | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 21 | 305 | 86 | 49 | 229 | 89 | 48 | 101 | 102 | 52 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 37 | 61 | 36 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 97 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 15 | SSE 13 | SW 15 | — | W 21 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 10 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 76 | 59 | 104 | — | 9 | 82 | 18 | 53 | 17 | 49 | 22 | 51 | 65 | 41 | 37 | 35 | 12 | 12 | 31 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 243 | 274 | 408 | 197 | 250 | 328 | 362 | 381 | 993 | — | 625 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 103 | 1 | 0 | 78 | 337 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 103 | 37 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Swift Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Swift Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Swift Street 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 (Swift Street) 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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