Surf Forecasts:
Witsands surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,787 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Witsands over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri night, light winds from the ESE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 471 | 176 | 382 | 2939 | 2802 | 1908 | 1470 | 1271 | 488 | 1378 | 932 | 8787 | 5607 | 4132 | 1623 | 1188 | 1100 | 1131 | 1234 | 1272 | 887 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:44PM1.31m | 8:13AM1.07m | 8:36PM1.19m | 9:20AM1.00m | 9:43PM1.11m | 10:47AM0.97m | 11:05PM1.08m | 12:11PM1.01m | 00:19AM1.11m | 1:10PM1.09m | 1:14AM1.17m | 1:54PM1.18m | 1:57AM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:20PM0.39m | 2:13AM0.43m | 2:08PM0.51m | 3:14AM0.51m | 3:12PM0.60m | 4:33AM0.55m | 4:46PM0.64m | 5:57AM0.53m | 6:15PM0.61m | 6:59AM0.47m | 7:15PM0.54m | 7:44AM0.39m | 7:59PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 471 | 176 | 107 | 2939 | 2802 | 1908 | 1470 | 1271 | 488 | 1378 | 932 | 8787 | 5607 | 4132 | 1623 | 1188 | 1100 | 1131 | 1234 | 1272 | 887 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | W 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 6 | SSW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 163 | 147 | 382 | 39 | 32 | 30 | 72 | 201 | 341 | 130 | 819 | 37 | 35 | 540 | 1196 | 1077 | 745 | 246 | 8 | 279 | 401 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | W 10 | SW 12 | SE 11 | W 9 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | WSW 12 | — | — | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 10 | S 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 22 | 120 | 244 | 43 | 14 | — | 12 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 264 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 38 | 4 | 21 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 128 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 40 | 56 | 84 | 61 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
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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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