Surf Forecasts:
Windmills surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NE swell with 438 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM.
| 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.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this next stretch is a tough one. We’ve got a solid 16-day window here, but honestly, there’s not a single recommendation that’s worth paddling out for. The whole thing is a bit of a write-off, I’m afraid.
The first day with any surf on offer is Thursday, July 9th, but it’s all downhill from the start. The swell at Windmills just doesn’t line up with the trade wind, and we’re stuck with a cross-shore breeze that’s creating lumpy, messy conditions. The wave energy is moderate (433) on the 9th, with a 7ft swell from the ENE, but that 7-second period means it’s weak and crumbly, not to mention the 19 mph wind making it a chop fest. It’s not doing anyone any favours.
This same pattern just keeps repeating. Morning or afternoon, it’s the same story: cross-shore wind, poor surf, and a score that’s a flat zero. The swell sticks around the 5ft to 7ft mark with that short, weak period, and the wind stays stubbornly from the ENE at 16 to 19 mph. Even on Sunday, July 12th, when it briefly cleans up a bit, the swell is still short-period and the wind is cross-off, so it’s not exactly a gem.
The water temperature is sitting at 79°F, which is about average for the time of year – nothing unusual there. But the break itself, Windmills, is a reef setup that’s fairly exposed and fairly consistent, but the swell direction is all wrong. It needs a clean offshore from the SSE to really work, and we’re getting the opposite. The crowds are often a problem here, but honestly, with conditions this poor, I reckon you’ll have the place to yourself, and that’s not a good thing.
There’s a gap of several days here with no real options. The swell slowly fades out towards the end of the second week, dropping to a 4ft to 5ft range with energy falling into the weak territory (82 to 106). Short period, cross-shore wind, poor surf – it’s just a blank run. For this area, that’s a bit more normal than you’d hope, but it doesn’t make it any easier.
Bottom line: there’s nothing to chase here. If you’re desperate, you could maybe look at the cleanest window on Sunday morning, July 12th, but it’s a long shot. The wind is too strong and the swell is too short for that reef to shape up. I’d say wait for the next change. Forecasts can turn, but this one’s a dud for now.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 412 | 339 | 251 | 293 | 211 | 259 | 295 | 183 | 395 | 438 | 339 | 257 | 266 | 178 | 204 | 269 | 204 | 176 | 210 | 194 | 170 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross |
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 | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:45PM0.27m | 8:55AM0.00m | 11:17PM0.26m | 9:39AM0.07m | ||||||||
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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 | — | — | 7:10 | — | 7:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | W 16 | W 15 | WNW 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 |
| kJ | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 59 | 86 | 109 | 148 | 129 | 124 | 155 | 143 | 104 | 100 | 95 | 132 | 118 | 174 | 159 | 157 | 106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 15 | W 13 | W 14 | W 14 | ESE 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 15 | W 14 | WNW 16 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 13 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 42 | 36 | 85 | 91 | 103 | 84 | 67 | 121 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 16 | SW 21 | W 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 13 | 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 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 58 | 37 | 42 | 49 | 49 | 15 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 412 | 339 | 251 | 293 | 211 | 259 | 295 | 183 | 395 | 438 | 339 | 257 | 266 | 178 | 204 | 269 | 204 | 176 | 210 | 194 | 170 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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