Surf Forecasts:
Windmills surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (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 Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Windmills over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this 16-day window for the Windmills spot is a bit of a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The forecast is a long run of what we’d call poor surf conditions, all the way through. We're looking at a solid gap from the start of the period right through to the end of the first week, with no recommendable surf on offer.
The pattern is pretty grim. For the first two weeks, we've got a persistent ENE breeze that's either side-shore or cross-chop, and the swell is short-period, messy stuff. Even though the swell height sits around 5 ft to 6 ft through the first week, the wave energy is weak to moderate (233 to 428), and it's just not putting together any shape. The water temp is a warm 79°F, which is about average for the time of year, but that's the only nice thing I can say.
There is a change in the second week, but it doesn't get any better. The swell from July 21st onward drops to a tiny 3 ft, but the period jumps up to 15-16 seconds. That's a very long period groundswell, and the energy jumps up to strong (639 and 471). The problem is, for a reef break like Windmills, a long period swell like that can be too straight and unpredictable, especially with that cross-shore wind still blowing. Even on July 22nd, when it’s a little cleaner, the forecast just calls it marginal.
Honestly, this setup looks way more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone on a paddle board. The wind is up and consistent, but for us, it's just a long, frustrating wait. Stick to the flat spells inland, lads. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a blank run.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 349 | 272 | 243 | 297 | 287 | 229 | 343 | 270 | 335 | 306 | 294 | 352 | 312 | 240 | 268 | 388 | 403 | 314 | 289 | 180 | 250 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:08PM0.58m | 10:59AM0.64m | 7:35PM0.51m | 12:03PM0.74m | 12:54PM0.83m | 10:24PM0.40m | 1:41PM0.91m | 11:54PM0.38m | 2:25PM0.96m | 1:03AM0.39m | 3:07PM0.98m | 2:01AM0.41m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 2:53AM0.15m | 5:00PM0.50m | 3:44AM0.11m | 4:39AM0.07m | 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 | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | 7:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | 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 |
| kJ | 115 | 74 | 63 | 62 | 58 | 53 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 59 | 86 | 109 | 148 | 129 | 124 | 155 | 143 | 104 | 100 | 93 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | N 8 | — | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 15 | W 13 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 16 | W 16 | N 8 | WNW 18 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 36 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 50 | 42 | 12 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | W 16 | SSE 4 | W 18 | W 16 | SW 21 | W 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 20 | SW 21 | W 14 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 36 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 349 | 272 | 243 | 297 | 287 | 229 | 343 | 270 | 335 | 306 | 294 | 352 | 312 | 240 | 268 | 388 | 403 | 314 | 289 | 180 | 250 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 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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