Surf Forecasts:
Wraps surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, E swell with 1,609 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wraps this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Wraps in the next 16 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wraps over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a heartbreaking outlook for the next 16 days at Wraps. The models are screaming poor surf conditions from start to finish, and I’m not seeing a single window that’s worth paddling out for.
The pattern is grim. We’ve got a northeast wind lock that just won’t let up, blowing anywhere from 12 mph to a brutal 25 mph, and it’s hammering the break from the wrong angle almost every session. The swell is there, sure, but it’s ruined by the wind. From Tuesday, July 28th, right through to the end of the forecast on Wednesday, August 12th, the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” without a single exception. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong – hitting 1712 (moderate energy) on the Tuesday morning, and even climbing to 1107 (strong energy) on Saturday, August 1st – but it’s all for nothing.
The water is sitting at 80°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no help there. The swell is mostly coming from the east or east-northeast, far from the optimum northeast direction this spot craves. The period is all over the place, from a short, weak 7 seconds up to a decent 13 seconds on that first Tuesday, but the wind is always cross-on or onshore, leaving it lumpy, choppy, and messy. On the 1st of August, we’ve got a solid 8 ft east swell, but the wind is a 25 mph strong breeze – that’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The same goes for the 7 ft swell on the 31st of July and the 7 ft on the 7th of August – big numbers, but poor quality.
The only slight glimmer comes on Wednesday, July 29th, where the wind drops to a light 6 mph, but it’s still cross-on, and the surf is labeled “marginal” with a 1/10 score. The swell is only 7 ft at best, with a period of 10 seconds, which is okay, but the wind angle ruins it. That’s the best we get, and it’s not good enough.
The gap between poor conditions is basically non-existent – it’s all poor, day after day. There’s no standout, no hidden gem. This is a total blank run. Keep your board in the car, and maybe check the forecasts again in a few days – it can’t stay this bad forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri night, moderate winds from the ENE by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 13 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1609 | 1027 | 798 | 341 | 194 | 339 | 234 | 306 | 367 | 435 | 699 | 829 | 807 | 915 | 844 | 673 | 563 | 442 | 364 | 314 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:58PM0.86m | 1:44AM0.47m | 3:22PM0.87m | 2:24AM0.50m | 3:45PM0.86m | 3:04AM0.52m | 4:06PM0.83m | 3:48AM0.54m | 4:25PM0.79m | 4:37AM0.55m | 4:43PM0.75m | 5:34AM0.57m | 5:00PM0.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:40PM0.35m | 7:59AM0.05m | 9:59PM0.33m | 8:31AM0.08m | 10:19PM0.31m | 9:03AM0.12m | 10:40PM0.28m | 9:35AM0.18m | 11:03PM0.25m | 10:10AM0.26m | 11:29PM0.22m | 10:50AM0.35m | 00:00AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | S 13 | E 16 | E 15 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 1609 | 1027 | 798 | 275 | 194 | 60 | 55 | 81 | 159 | 231 | 205 | 202 | 196 | 196 | 196 | 200 | 189 | 179 | 229 | 314 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 | ENE 10 | NNE 7 | SW 18 | E 18 | S 13 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 14 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 33 | 30 | 67 | 341 | 117 | 12 | 24 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | — | S 14 | S 14 | E 19 | N 9 | N 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | 18 | — | 65 | 62 | 29 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 238 | 186 | — | — | — | 339 | 234 | 306 | 367 | 435 | 699 | 829 | 807 | 915 | 844 | 673 | 563 | 442 | 364 | 311 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 45 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 118 | 140 | 118 | 52 | 50 | 148 | 46 | 19 | 46 | 19 |
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