Surf Forecasts:
Wilderness surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NE swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wilderness this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Wilderness in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wilderness over the next 16 days.
Right then, let's have a look at what's on offer for Wilderness over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, I've gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a flat spell. The forecast is showing a whole lot of nothing for a good long while. We're looking at a real quiet period stretching from Saturday the 11th all the way through to the end of the outlook on the 26th. The wave energy is just not there. You'll see combined swell energy values sitting mostly between 0 and 68, which is weak to very weak. It’s not ideal.
Let's break it down. For the first ten days or so, from Saturday the 11th through to at least the 22nd, the swell heights are tiny. We're talking mostly 0.3ft to 1ft. The data keeps repeating "poor surf conditions," and I can see why. The winds are mostly cross-off, which keeps the surface clean, but with waves that small, there's nothing to ride. A few spots, like Saturday morning the 25th, show a glassy surface with a bit of a north breeze and a 2ft swell, but the period is only 7 seconds. That’s just not enough push for a proper session. The best height we see is a 3ft NE swell on Saturday afternoon the 25th, but it's only a 6-second period, so it's going to be weak and crumbly. The combined energy for that is 68 (weak).
Now, a standout? There isn't one, really. Nothing here gets the heart racing. If I was forced to pick a session that might be worth a paddle, I'd say keep an eye on the morning of Thursday the 23rd. We have a glassy, calm wind and a 1ft NE swell. The water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is about a degree and a half warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s pleasant. But 1ft is still only knee-high at best. For a beginner, anything over 5ft is too much, so the size isn't an issue, but the lack of it is. The break itself is a beach and reef setup that's fairly consistent and for advanced surfers, but with these micro-swells, it’d be hard to get a wave even on a longboard.
It’s a tough outlook. There are no true standouts. The entire 16-day window looks like it’ll be a write-off for any decent wave riding. Stick to the snorkel or a SUP, and hope the forecasts change for the better.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the E by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | N 13 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 6 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 |
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 kJ | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:59PM0.52m | 5:25AM0.23m | 6:58PM0.54m | 6:29AM0.25m | 7:54PM0.56m | 7:30AM0.27m | 8:46PM0.56m | 8:29AM0.30m | 9:35PM0.55m | 9:27AM0.33m | 10:22PM0.53m | 10:26AM0.35m | 11:06PM0.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:41AM-0.05m | 00:51AM0.11m | 11:42AM-0.07m | 1:48AM0.10m | 12:42PM-0.08m | 2:39AM0.09m | 1:41PM-0.08m | 3:27AM0.09m | 2:38PM-0.06m | 4:12AM0.09m | 3:36PM-0.02m | 4:56AM0.09m | 4:33PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 11 | NE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | N 10 | S 5 | N 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | S 5 | S 5 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | NE 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | N 13 | NE 10 | N 12 | NE 11 | — | — | S 5 | N 7 | NNE 10 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 4 | E 9 | S 5 | S 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | — | NE 6 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 56 | 102 | 41 | 25 | 79 | 29 | 20 | 73 | 27 | — | 61 | 30 | 9 | 42 | 16 | 8 | 30 | 22 | — | 42 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 875 | 875 | 256 | 875 | 465 | 234 | 140 | 465 | 11 | 140 | 465 | 47 | 292 | 465 | 56 | 875 | 875 | 219 | 875 | 140 | 219 |
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The above surf forecast table for Wilderness provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wilderness can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wilderness 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 (Wilderness) 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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