Windang Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.55° S 150.88° E

Windang Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Windang Island sea temperature is
18.5° C
1.2° 

Windang Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Windang Island surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SSE swell with 1,064 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Windang Island this week:

The surf forecast for Windang Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Windang Island in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 22nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 24th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 24th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Windang Island over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Windang Island.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t let that fool you. There’s a sneaky great window for experienced surfers, and a proper pulse of energy later on that’s got my attention. The first few days are pretty ordinary, so if you’re itching to get wet, you’ll need to be patient.

The first decent surf we see is on Wednesday the 22nd of July. It’s small, with a clean 3ft swell pushing in from the ENE, and a light offshore breeze from the west. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there. It’s not a standout, but it’s a start.

Thursday the 23rd drops off a bit, with smaller, weaker waves and moderate offshore wind. It’s surfable, but pretty ordinary. Not worth getting excited about.

Now, Friday the 24th of July is where things get interesting. We’ve got a solid 7ft southerly swell rolling in, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a strong 1168, so there’s plenty of power. For the morning, it’s clean with a light offshore from the WSW. This is for advanced surfers only – that size is no joke, and it’s going to be a handful. The afternoon sees the swell drop a touch, but the wind swings onshore, so the morning is definitely the window.

Saturday the 25th is still fun, with a clean 5ft S swell and a gentle offshore breeze. The combined energy is 428 – moderate but solid. This is a good, clean option for a session.

Sunday the 26th holds similar size, 5ft from the south, but the wind is cross-offshore in the morning, keeping it clean. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-onshore breeze, so get out early.

After that, the surf really winds down. From Monday the 27th through to the end of the month, we’re looking at small, weak, and often messy conditions. There’s a glassy morning on the 27th, but the swell is tiny. The 28th is flat and glassy – not much to work with.

We get a bit of a spike on the 29th, with an 8ft southerly swell, but the wind is cross-onshore and the combined energy is a massive 2451. It’s powerful but messy, and the tide is going to be a factor. The 30th is similar: big, powerful, but with rain and cross-shore winds. This is not a clean paddle surf. Honestly, for those two days, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than traditional surfing.

The first week of August brings a pulse. On Monday the 3rd of August, we’ve got a 8ft southerly swell, with moderate offshore winds. The combined energy is 1123 – strong and powerful. This is another big swell for experienced surfers only. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but the offshore wind will help.

The best of the bunch, the true standout, is that Friday the 24th of July morning. It’s a solid 7ft swell from the south, clean with light offshore winds, and the energy is pumping. It’s not for beginners, but for anyone with some experience, that’s the morning to circle.

The rest of the forecast is a bit of a mixed bag of small, clean days and bigger, messier ones. Keep an eye on the long-range calls for the 3rd of August, but those are less certain.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
24
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
1.3
S
9
2.2
S
9
1.7
S
12
1.8
S
11
1.4
S
10
1
S
10
1.3
S
11
1.4
S
10
1.4
S
9
1.1
S
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
9
0.6
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
218
179
175
103
94
73
252
758
773
849
418
214
410
384
339
186
107
101
49
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
W
10
WNW
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
WSW
10
WSW
5
ENE
15
W
15
W
20
WSW
15
W
10
SW
10
SE
10
WSW
5
S
10
E
10
W
Wind State
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off
off
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off
off
on
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
on
off
High Tide
1:56AM1.01m
2:47PM1.27m
3:03AM0.92m
3:41PM1.29m
4:14AM0.88m
4:34PM1.32m
5:19AM0.88m
5:25PM1.36m
6:13AM0.91m
6:10PM1.41m
6:57AM0.95m
6:52PM1.47m
Low Tide
7:58AM0.40m
9:29PM0.49m
8:46AM0.46m
10:38PM0.46m
9:40AM0.49m
11:37PM0.41m
10:35AM0.50m
00:26AM0.36m
11:28AM0.48m
1:07AM0.30m
12:15PM0.44m
1:45AM0.24m
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6:56
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Windang Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Windang Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Windang Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Windang Island 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 (Windang Island) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Windang Island may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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