Surf Forecasts:
Windmills surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, ENE swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Windmills this week:
The surf forecast for Windmills over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Windmills in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Windmills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. I’ve been looking hard at the numbers for Windmills, and I’ve got to be honest—it’s a rough couple of weeks ahead. This is a reef break for advanced surfers only, and it’s fairly consistent, but the wind is gonna be a real pain for a long time.
The first week and a half is basically a washout. From Monday, August 3rd, all the way through Sunday, August 16th, we’ve got a long run of poor surf. The wind is relentless—blowing from the ENE at 12 to 22 mph, all cross-shore, tearing up the surface. The swell is there, between 3ft and 6ft from the NE and ENE, but with that wind, it’s just a messy, lumpy cross-chop. The wave energy stays moderate, reading between 48 and 502 for most of that stretch, but it’s never clean. The period is short, mostly 7 to 8 seconds, so no real shape or power.
We do get a bit of a spike in energy on the 17th and 18th—the combined energy jumps into the strong range, hitting 717 and 676 on Monday, August 17th, with a clean 7ft swell from the ENE. The wind even shifts to a cross-offshore on the Monday afternoon, which is a big plus. But the forecast still calls it marginal, so it’s not a sure thing. By Tuesday, August 18th, the wind drops to a light breeze, and we’ve got a 6ft ENE swell with a 9-second period and clean conditions. That’s your best shot of the whole 16-day window—a real standout if you’re an advanced surfer and can wait it out.
The water is sitting at 80°F with an anomaly of just 0.5°F, so it’s pretty average for this time of year—nothing wild.
So, we’ve got about 14 days of junk to sit through before the 18th shows some real promise. It’s a long wait, but for the advanced crew at Windmills, that Tuesday might just be the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | WSW 20 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 201 | 314 | 408 | 305 | 281 | 245 | 180 | 95 | 173 | 136 | 66 | 107 | 38 | 39 | 144 | 128 | 222 | 234 | 307 | 334 | 220 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:19PM0.66m | 7:14AM0.58m | 5:32PM0.59m | 8:52AM0.62m | 5:22PM0.53m | 10:39AM0.68m | 11:54AM0.76m | 12:46PM0.84m | 10:49PM0.35m | 1:30PM0.90m | 00:21AM0.38m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:16AM0.34m | 00:18AM0.17m | 12:17PM0.44m | 00:55AM0.15m | 2:25PM0.51m | 1:46AM0.14m | 2:57AM0.12m | 4:17AM0.10m | 8:48PM0.34m | 5:29AM0.06m | 8:51PM0.31m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | N 6 | ENE 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NE 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 84 | 73 | 10 | 305 | 25 | 24 | 11 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 11 | 10 | 29 | 47 | 23 | 50 | 79 | 98 | 30 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | W 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NNW 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | W 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 14 | 28 | 27 | 13 | 39 | 37 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 30 | 10 | 59 | 53 | 26 | 44 | 34 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | N 7 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | N 8 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 21 | WSW 20 | NNW 7 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 16 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 44 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 39 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 11 | — | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 201 | 314 | 408 | — | 281 | 245 | 180 | 95 | 173 | 136 | 66 | 107 | 38 | 131 | 144 | 128 | 222 | 234 | 307 | 334 | 220 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 37 | 17 | 17 | 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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