Surf Forecasts:
Wurtulla surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with 365 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wurtulla this week:
The surf forecast for Wurtulla over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wurtulla in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wurtulla over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s been a tough stretch for the Sunshine Coast. The pattern is dominated by onshore winds and choppy, lumpy conditions, and the first week and a half offers very little to get excited about. The water is sitting at 67°, which is a fair bit cooler than we’d expect for this time of year – that cold anomaly of -3° is a pretty clear sign winter’s got a grip.
We’ve got a long gap of poor surf from the start of the forecast – Monday the 27th of July – right through until the middle of the first week of August. The swell is tiny, or when it does show up, it’s short-period slop with a cross-onshore breeze. The combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking 60 (60) on Thursday the 30th of July, and it’s just not worth paddling out for.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is a window that opens up on Sunday the 9th of August. The swell picks up a bit, but more importantly, we see a shift in conditions. On Sunday morning, a 4ft SE swell with a period of 11 seconds rolls in, and the combined energy jumps to moderate levels (417). The wind is a light S cross-shore, which will keep the surface clean. Later that afternoon, we get a 3ft SE swell with a longer period of 11 seconds, and the wind goes light easterly onshore, but the energy is still strong (340).
Then Monday the 10th of August is the pick of the bunch. The morning sees a 3ft SE swell, still with a 10-second period, combined energy (209), and the wind is a cross-offshore from the NW, giving us clean lines. The afternoon is even better: a 2ft SE swell, 10-second period, and a light offshore W wind at 6 mph. The combined energy drops to 156, but the conditions will be glassy. This is a rare moment of calm in a turbulent forecast.
So, for Wurtulla, the best bet is that Monday the 10th of August. Don’t get your hopes up for the days before. It’s been a real grind, but that offshore window on the 10th looks like it could be a quiet, clean session for the beginners this spot is best suited for. Just keep an eye on the forecast, as long-range calls can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 31 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 37 | 161 | 355 | 305 | 321 | 110 | 186 | 135 | 127 | 120 | 240 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 7:04PM1.72m | 7:11AM1.13m | 7:38PM1.78m | 7:50AM1.20m | 8:12PM1.82m | 8:26AM1.26m | 8:45PM1.82m | 9:01AM1.31m | 9:17PM1.79m | 9:37AM1.35m | 9:50PM1.73m | 10:15AM1.39m | 10:25PM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:44AM0.39m | 12:53PM0.27m | 2:16AM0.32m | 1:32PM0.24m | 2:47AM0.28m | 2:10PM0.24m | 3:17AM0.25m | 2:47PM0.25m | 3:48AM0.24m | 3:26PM0.28m | 4:19AM0.25m | 4:08PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 5 |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 9 | NE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 7 | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 15 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 37 | 17 | 279 | 17 | 17 | 110 | 15 | 135 | 127 | 120 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 12 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SE 8 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | S 13 | ESE 13 | — | ESE 12 | ESE 16 | SE 15 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 16 | — | 15 | 24 | 57 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 8 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | 161 | 355 | 305 | 321 | 73 | 186 | 27 | 35 | 66 | 240 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 41 | 44 | 41 | 90 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 41 | 7 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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