Surf Forecasts:
Windang Island surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with 750 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Windang Island in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Windang Island over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk waves in feet and miles per hour, ya salty dogs.
We’re starting off with a decent pulse at Windang Island. Friday morning, the 10th of July, is looking solid. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SSW at 6 mph, so the surface will be clean. Swell is 5ft from the SE, with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a moderate 582. The water is 65°, which is about a degree warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, but nice. This is the best of the first few days, and it’s the only real highlight before a dry spell.
After that, it drops off hard. Saturday the 11th has a smaller 4ft swell, but then it fades. From Sunday the 12th through Tuesday the 14th, the swell tanks to 0.7ft – that’s flat. The wind is offshore, but there’s nothing to ride. This gap lasts three days with no surf.
The next real chance is Wednesday the 15th of July. The morning brings a punchy 6ft south swell, 9-second period, with energy at 886. The wind is cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph, keeping it clean. That’s a proper session for the advanced crew. The afternoon hits 7ft, but the wind turns cross-shore and brings a bit of chop. Hit the morning.
Then Thursday the 16th is a gem. The morning is glassy – a light 3 mph SW wind, and a 5ft south swell with a 10-second period. Energy is 662, and it’s going to be clean and lined up. This is the best morning of the whole outlook. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy with a cross-shore wind, but the morning is a lock-in.
After that, the swell fades again. Friday the 17th has a tiny 1ft swell, and the next few days are small and ordinary. There’s a small window on Sunday the 19th with a 4ft easterly swell and a cross-off morning breeze, but it’s not a standout. The rest of the period through the 25th is mostly small surf, under 3ft, and average conditions.
So, the best morning is Thursday the 16th of July. Glassy, clean, 5ft south swell. That’s the one. Friday the 10th is also a solid session. Everything else is flat or just average.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 7 | S 6 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 449 | 456 | 339 | 168 | 176 | 173 | 77 | 54 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 73 | 575 | 710 | 399 | 398 | 230 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:24PM1.49m | 5:01AM1.03m | 5:22PM1.59m | 6:10AM1.05m | 6:18PM1.69m | 7:11AM1.08m | 7:13PM1.76m | 8:07AM1.12m | 8:05PM1.80m | 8:59AM1.15m | 8:55PM1.79m | 9:48AM1.18m | 9:44PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:11PM0.26m | 10:39AM0.31m | 00:15AM0.15m | 11:39AM0.30m | 1:13AM0.05m | 12:37PM0.28m | 2:07AM-0.03m | 1:32PM0.25m | 2:58AM-0.07m | 2:26PM0.24m | 3:45AM-0.06m | 3:18PM0.25m | |||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 7 | S 6 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 449 | 456 | 339 | 168 | 109 | 173 | 77 | 54 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 73 | 311 | 459 | 269 | 262 | 140 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 21 | ESE 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 11 | S 12 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 6 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 126 | 9 | 22 | 157 | 176 | 45 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 22 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | NNE 5 | — | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | E 8 | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 575 | 710 | 399 | 398 | 230 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 94 | 94 | 371 | 302 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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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).
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