Surf Forecasts:
Witsands surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 7,914 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Witsands this week:
The surf forecast for Witsands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Witsands in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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 2.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Witsands over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4489 | 7914 | 3375 | 2667 | 2284 | 1591 | 1144 | 1200 | 1083 | 905 | 732 | 591 | 416 | 373 | 303 | 865 | 649 | 623 | 666 | 742 | 1179 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:30PM1.27m | 2:33AM1.32m | 3:02PM1.35m | 3:06AM1.38m | 3:33PM1.43m | 3:38AM1.41m | 4:03PM1.48m | 4:09AM1.43m | 4:33PM1.52m | 4:40AM1.42m | 5:03PM1.53m | 5:13AM1.39m | 5:34PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20AM0.31m | 8:36PM0.38m | 8:52AM0.23m | 9:09PM0.31m | 9:22AM0.17m | 9:40PM0.26m | 9:51AM0.13m | 10:11PM0.22m | 10:18AM0.12m | 10:42PM0.20m | 10:47AM0.12m | 11:13PM0.20m | 11:16AM0.16m | 11:47PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 4489 | 4328 | 3375 | 2667 | 2284 | 1591 | 1144 | 1200 | 1083 | 905 | 732 | 591 | 416 | 373 | 303 | 865 | 649 | 623 | 666 | 742 | 1179 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 17 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 196 | — | — | — | — | — | 119 | 55 | 28 | — | — | — | 32 | 117 | 266 | 47 | 53 | 145 | 378 | 347 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 18 | — | SE 10 | S 9 | ESE 11 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | 6 | — | 24 | 15 | 11 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 16 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | 264 | 7914 | 547 | 572 | 605 | 355 | 362 | — | — | 28 | 31 | 108 | 76 | 96 | — | — | — | 75 | 83 | 43 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 208 | 46 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 30 | 10 | 30 |
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The above surf forecast table for Witsands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Witsands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Witsands 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 (Witsands) 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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