Surf Forecasts:
Windmills surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 403 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Windmills this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Windmills in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 16s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Windmills over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a long stretch ahead, and the wind is the real villain here—ENE at 15-22 mph, blowing cross-shore day in, day out. The water’s all chopped up, and the waves are coming in at 4-6 ft, but with short periods of just 6-8 seconds, there’s no power or shape to them. Combined swell energy sits mostly in the moderate 200-400 range, but it doesn’t mean a thing when the ocean looks like a mess.
Water temp is about 79°F, which is pretty average for this time of year—nothing unusual.
Windmills (reef) is the only break we’ve got data for, and it’s an advanced wave. For almost the whole two-week run, it’s just not going to be fun. But there’s one morning worth talking about: Saturday 18th July. The wind swings to E at 16 mph, giving us a cross-offshore breeze, and for the first time the forecast says *clean* conditions. Swell will be around 5 ft from the ENE, short period at 7 seconds, and combined energy is moderate at 229. It’s not perfect, but compared to everything else, it’s your best shot. Just know that crowds are likely when it’s clean.
Most other days, like Monday 20th July when the swell bumps to 6 ft from the ENE with energy hitting 405, the wind is still a fresh 22 mph cross-shore. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. Even into the final week, the wind barely lets up and the quality stays poor.
This break is fairly consistent, so this blank run hurts more than usual. But forecasts change, and so will this. For now, target that Saturday 18th July morning and keep your hopes in check.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | WNW 15 | NE 7 | W 15 | W 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 247 | 309 | 251 | 233 | 304 | 216 | 362 | 403 | 291 | 320 | 259 | 151 | 217 | 242 | 132 | 174 | 168 | 157 | 151 | 196 | 170 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:54PM0.83m | 10:24PM0.40m | 1:41PM0.91m | 11:54PM0.38m | 2:25PM0.96m | 1:03AM0.39m | 3:07PM0.98m | 2:01AM0.41m | 3:46PM0.98m | 2:55AM0.43m | 4:22PM0.94m | 3:49AM0.45m | 4:56PM0.89m | 4:46AM0.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM0.39m | 5:35AM0.03m | 9:09PM0.35m | 6:30AM-0.01m | 9:40PM0.32m | 7:21AM-0.03m | 10:13PM0.29m | 8:09AM-0.03m | 10:45PM0.27m | 8:55AM0.00m | 11:17PM0.26m | 9:39AM0.07m | 11:48PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 16 | W 15 | WNW 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 |
| kJ | 27 | 29 | 59 | 86 | 109 | 148 | 129 | 124 | 155 | 145 | 104 | 100 | 93 | 132 | 118 | 174 | 159 | 157 | 150 | 104 | 104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 15 | W 13 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 16 | W 16 | W 14 | WNW 16 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 31 | 17 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 45 | 42 | 36 | 85 | 91 | 103 | 60 | 70 | 119 | 46 | 44 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | W 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 20 | SW 21 | WNW 18 | SW 19 | WSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 58 | 37 | 42 | 49 | 49 | 15 | 42 | 76 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 247 | 309 | 251 | 233 | 304 | 216 | 362 | 403 | 291 | 320 | 259 | 151 | 217 | 242 | 132 | 139 | 168 | 156 | 151 | 196 | 170 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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The above surf forecast table for Windmills provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Windmills can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Windmills 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 (Windmills) 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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