Surf Forecasts:
Windmills surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with 372 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Windmills this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Windmills in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 17s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Windmills over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in. Honestly, the 16-day window is a tough one. We're looking at Windmills, an advanced reef break, but the conditions are locked into a frustrating pattern. This isn't the kind of setup that gets me fired up.
From the 2nd of July right through the entire period, the same story keeps playing out. The swell sits in the 4ft to 7ft range, mostly from the ENE or NE, and the energy is moderate (between 141 and 375 for that combined energy figure). The problem is that persistent cross-shore wind, blowing at 16 to 22 mph, isn't giving us any clean faces. It's constantly choppy and lumpy, with the wave comment stringing together "poor surf conditions" day after day. Even when the swell bumps up to near 7ft, the wind just ruins the party.
For a spot like Windmills, which is fairly exposed and needs that offshore wind from the SSE to really shine, having a constant ENE cross-shore is a killer. The period is short too, mostly 6 to 8 seconds, so we're dealing with windswell style waves that are fat and weak. At over 5ft, this setup gets pretty gnarly for beginners, and with the lumpy cross-chop, it's a real battle for anyone. Honestly, with that much wind and a beach-and-reef setup, this stretch looks more suited to a kite session than a paddle session.
There are no hidden gems or windows of glassy conditions in there. The water temp is sitting at 79°F, which is about average for the time of year (anomaly of 0.5°F), so at least you won't freeze. It's just a long, drawn-out run of poor surf. A 16-day blank stretch like this is a real possibility for this area when the trade winds lock in like this. Sometimes you just gotta wait for the forecasts to change.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 198 | 326 | 219 | 215 | 306 | 248 | 221 | 314 | 221 | 242 | 160 | 261 | 282 | 340 | 305 | 298 | 372 | 302 | 287 | 316 | 234 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | 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 | 5:02PM0.83m | 4:12AM0.41m | 5:28PM0.80m | 5:09AM0.42m | 5:53PM0.76m | 6:18AM0.44m | 6:17PM0.71m | 7:47AM0.48m | 6:42PM0.65m | 9:30AM0.54m | 7:08PM0.58m | 10:59AM0.64m | 7:35PM0.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:27AM0.09m | 00:05AM0.30m | 10:00AM0.14m | 00:33AM0.28m | 10:35AM0.21m | 1:02AM0.26m | 11:16AM0.29m | 1:34AM0.23m | 12:14PM0.38m | 2:10AM0.19m | 1:57PM0.47m | 2:53AM0.15m | 5:00PM0.50m | 3:44AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 51 | 49 | 44 | 47 | 69 | 56 | 53 | 52 | 139 | 123 | 202 | 173 | 144 | 128 | 121 | 120 | 115 | 74 | 64 | 62 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | NW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 20 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 8 | — | — | W 17 |
| kJ | 37 | 52 | 50 | 45 | 29 | 66 | 40 | 97 | 48 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | SE 6 | E 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 113 | 60 | 54 | 33 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 198 | 326 | 219 | 215 | 306 | 248 | 221 | 314 | 221 | 242 | 160 | 261 | 282 | 340 | 305 | 298 | 372 | 302 | 287 | 316 | 234 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 |
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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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