Windang Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.55° S 150.88° E

Windang Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Windang Island sea temperature is
18.7° C
1.4° 

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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSE swell with 814 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 30th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 31st Jul)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Windang Island over the next couple of weeks.

First thing’s first – we’ve got a real slow start. The first few days offer nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for, with tiny waves and next to no energy. Don’t bother with the board until Thursday the 30th of July. That’s when we finally see a pulse of life.

Thursday the 30th of July kicks off with a clean morning. A 4ft south swell at 9 seconds rolls in, with moderate combined wave energy (263). Light offshore breeze from the WSW – real slight air, so it’s gonna be clean. It’s not huge, but it’s a start. The afternoon turns ugly though, with a cross-onshore wind choppin’ it up, so make the most of the early session.

Friday the 31st of July is where things get interesting. The morning brings a solid 6ft south swell, 11 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s clean, lined-up, and the combined energy jumps to 651 – moderate to strong. This is a standout window. The afternoon sees the swell push to 7ft but the wind goes cross-shore and the period drops to 10 seconds, plus there’s a bit of chop. That size is getting into expert territory, but the morning is the pick.

Saturday the 1st of August – morning glass-off with a 5ft SSE swell, 10 seconds, and combined energy of 450. Clean, glassy conditions make it very user-friendly. The afternoon turns onshore, so again, early bird gets the worm.

Sunday the 2nd of August – another standout. Morning has a clean 5ft SSE swell, long 12-second period, cross-offshore breeze, and combined energy of 721 (strong). That’s a proper groundswell pulse, and the wind is kind. The point and reef setup at Windang Island will love that long period. The afternoon stays rideable but the wind picks up a little.

After Sunday, the swell drops away quickly. Monday the 3rd of August sees a messy, cross-shore wind chop things up with only 3ft. From Tuesday the 4th through to the end of the forecast period, it’s mostly tiny, weak, and often messy. There are a few glassy moments on the 5th and 8th, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. The 7th and 9th of August have surfable 3ft to 4ft waves but the conditions are ordinary, and the energy is weak.

So, the best bet is clear: Friday the 31st of July morning is the standout – decent size, good period, clean wind. Sunday the 2nd of August morning is a close second with that long-period groundswell and clean conditions. After that, it’s a long dry spell through the second week.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Night
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0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
16
0.8
SSW
7
1.3
S
9
1.1
S
8
1.8
S
11
1.7
S
11
2.1
S
10
1.7
S
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.2
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
18
14
8
7
7
66
258
169
736
646
799
550
445
341
261
509
617
359
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
WNW
0
W
15
NW
20
W
30
WSW
20
WSW
5
WSW
10
SE
10
W
10
SSW
15
S
10
WSW
5
S
10
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
N
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
7:37AM0.99m
7:32PM1.51m
8:14AM1.03m
8:09PM1.54m
8:50AM1.07m
8:44PM1.55m
9:26AM1.12m
9:19PM1.52m
10:02AM1.16m
9:55PM1.47m
10:39AM1.20m
10:33PM1.40m
Low Tide
1:45AM0.24m
12:58PM0.41m
2:21AM0.20m
1:39PM0.37m
2:55AM0.16m
2:18PM0.35m
3:27AM0.14m
2:58PM0.35m
3:58AM0.14m
3:39PM0.35m
4:30AM0.15m
4:23PM0.37m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:54
6:52
6:52
6:50
6:50
6:50
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5:12
5:12
5:13
5:14
5:15
5:15
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Temp °C
13
19
19
14
15
13
10
14
13
10
14
13
12
14
15
12
19
19
13
Feels °C
11
16
17
10
7
5
3
10
9
6
9
9
9
13
13
9
15
16
8
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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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