Surf Forecasts:
Windansea surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with 697 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Windansea this week:
The surf forecast for Windansea over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Windansea in the next 16 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Windansea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it, looking at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’ve gotta say it straight up: this is a grim run for Windansea. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for any decent surf. We’ve got a stretch of days from Thursday the 30th of July all the way through to Friday the 14th of August with nothing but poor surf conditions and marginal outlooks. That’s a solid two-week gap with no real waves to get excited about.
The first day, Thursday morning the 30th, shows a small 4ft swell from the SW with a decent 15-second period, and combined swell energy is moderate at 718. The water is a very unusual 75°F—that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year. But the wave comment tells the real story: marginal surf and questionable tides. The wind is light and offshore from the WNW at 6 mph, which would normally be perfect, but the swell just isn’t cooperating. The surf quality is shot, and the rating is a big, fat zero. There’s just no good wave to ride.
The rest of the period follows the same sad pattern. Swell heights dribble between 1ft and 4ft, mostly from the SW or SSW, with periods that swing from 12 to 19 seconds. There’s a moment on Friday the 7th of August morning where the period jumps to a very long 19 seconds, and the energy climbs back to 386—still moderate. But it’s still a 2ft wave with poor conditions. That long-period groundswell at a reef break like Windansea *could* be magic, but it’s just too small and the wind is a light offshore, so it’s not enough to save the day.
The wind stays mostly light to gentle, with a lot of offshore or cross-onshore breezes, but it doesn't matter because the swell is too weak and inconsistent. There’s nothing here that’s going to offer a decent ride. For a spot like this, which is fairly consistent and usually picks up exposed SW swell, a blank run like this is a real bummer. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nowhere to go.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, but for now, hang the boards up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 523 | 697 | 631 | 561 | 232 | 189 | 149 | 144 | 142 | 113 | 108 | 101 | 100 | 102 | 74 | 113 | 86 | 167 | 134 | 97 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:08AM1.25m | 10:08PM1.82m | 11:34AM1.30m | 10:41PM1.73m | 12:01PM1.36m | 11:17PM1.58m | 12:30PM1.41m | 11:57PM1.40m | 1:02PM1.47m | 00:49AM1.18m | 1:42PM1.53m | 2:06AM0.96m | 2:32PM1.58m | 4:22AM0.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:01PM0.63m | 5:08AM-0.10m | 4:39PM0.61m | 5:34AM-0.02m | 5:22PM0.59m | 5:59AM0.09m | 6:13PM0.58m | 6:25AM0.24m | 7:15PM0.55m | 6:51AM0.40m | 8:36PM0.51m | 7:21AM0.57m | 10:17PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | W 8 | SSW 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 523 | 697 | 631 | 561 | 232 | 189 | 149 | 58 | 85 | 55 | 58 | 78 | 70 | 88 | 74 | 26 | 28 | 167 | 134 | 97 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | W 6 | W 9 | W 7 | SSW 11 | S 10 | W 8 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 162 | 21 | 41 | 28 | 119 | 70 | 55 | 144 | 42 | 113 | 108 | 101 | 100 | 98 | 72 | 113 | 86 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | S 9 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | S 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 35 | — | 31 | 40 | 30 | 41 | 75 | 142 | 53 | 28 | 79 | 68 | 102 | 66 | 53 | 50 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 211 | 0 | 66 | 19 | 12 | 150 | 19 | 10 | 150 | 266 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
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