Surf Forecasts:
Windansea surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 20s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, S swell with 444 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SW 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Windansea in the next 16 days are 0.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11AM. 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+) | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Windansea over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about Windansea for the next couple of weeks.
It's a slow start, no doubt. The first few days are looking pretty average, with a lot of poor surf and small, cross-onshore swell. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Saturday morning the 11th has a 3ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period, but it's cross-on and choppy, so not worth rushing out. That same pattern holds through the weekend and into Monday.
We're looking at a stretch of marginal or poor conditions until around the 18th and 19th. That's when the energy starts to pick up. Saturday the 18th has a 2.6ft SW swell with a long 18-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 743 (moderate). The wind is light cross-onshore, so there'll be a few bumps, but it's a step up. The afternoon pushes to 3.3ft from the S, which is a better direction for the reef, and the energy hits 858. Still just marginal, but it's the best we've seen so far.
Sunday the 19th carries that promise with a 3.6ft S swell and a 13-second period, energy at 768 (moderate). The wind is onshore, though, so it'll be a bit messy. The afternoon cleans up with a 2.6ft SW groundswell at 17 seconds and energy of 813, but again, the wind is on. It's a tease.
The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Saturday the 25th. The morning brings a 4.3ft SSW groundswell with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 711 (moderate). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it'll be cleaner than most days. Then the afternoon of the 25th is the best on offer: a 5ft SSW groundswell at 14 seconds, with the combined energy hitting 1000 (strong). The wind is light and offshore, which is a big deal. That's proper, clean, head-high+ surf on the reef at Windansea. This is the one for the experienced crew. The long period groundswell will favour the reef, giving it shape and power, but it might be a bit big for beginners.
The 26th still has some nice 4ft SSW swell, but the wind turns onshore again, so it's a step down.
Overall, it's a slow start, a bit of a waiting game, but that Saturday the 25th afternoon is the highlight. Get on it.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 314 | 314 | 288 | 362 | 367 | 318 | 277 | 140 | 183 | 136 | 154 | 249 | 148 | 130 | 171 | 203 | 121 | 129 | 181 | 103 | 142 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:33AM1.01m | 7:06PM2.02m | 9:21AM1.09m | 7:58PM2.13m | 10:03AM1.16m | 8:48PM2.18m | 10:43AM1.22m | 9:37PM2.16m | 11:24AM1.28m | 10:25PM2.06m | 12:05PM1.33m | 11:13PM1.89m | 12:46PM1.38m | 00:02AM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:27PM0.74m | 2:42AM-0.36m | 1:29PM0.71m | 3:28AM-0.47m | 2:25PM0.66m | 4:11AM-0.50m | 3:18PM0.61m | 4:54AM-0.46m | 4:11PM0.57m | 5:35AM-0.36m | 5:06PM0.56m | 6:14AM-0.21m | 6:05PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 314 | 314 | 288 | 362 | 367 | 318 | 277 | 140 | 183 | 136 | 79 | 113 | 86 | 94 | 86 | 124 | 98 | 67 | 45 | 31 | 142 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | S 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 28 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 101 | 133 | 93 | 154 | 249 | 77 | 130 | 171 | 203 | 121 | 121 | 103 | 103 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | S 20 | SSW 18 | W 24 | SW 21 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | WNW 10 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 37 | 7 | 60 | 11 | 18 | 45 | 18 | 96 | 9 | 26 | 53 | 7 | 148 | 57 | 56 | 36 | 27 | 129 | 181 | 83 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 92 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 266 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 150 | 3 | 127 | 19 |
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