Surf Forecasts:
Wurtulla surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SE swell with 251 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wurtulla in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wurtulla over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Wurtulla for the next 16 days. Right off the bat, there’s a dry stretch with no surf worth getting wet for until the end of the month. The first possible wave shows up on Wednesday 29 July, and it’s barely a whimper.
Water temp is 20°, about 1° cooler than average for the season – a bit nippy, so suit up.
On Wednesday 29 July, Wurtulla gets a tiny 0.7m east swell with a weak 6-second period. Combined swell energy is just 55 (weak), but the conditions are glassy – light 5 km/h winds from the west and north-northeast keeping it dead flat and clean. This spot is beginner-friendly and fairly consistent, exposed to the ESE, but this is skinny, ordinary surf. It’s your best option, but that’s not saying much.
Later in the second week, Friday 31 July brings a 1.1m SE swell, period still short at 6-7 seconds, energy hitting 175 (moderate). Wind is cross-on at 15-20 km/h, making it choppy. Sunday 02 August has a 0.9m SE swell with a longer 14-second period, energy at 288 (moderate), which could offer some shape, but cross-onshore wind and the beach break will keep it sloppy and closing out. No real standout here.
The only decent window is that glassy Wednesday 29 July – tiny but clean, best for beginners. For anyone after proper waves, this 16-day run is a dud. Wurtulla is usually fairly consistent, so this flat spell might turn, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Stay patient. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 13 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 98 | 76 | 39 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 18 | 38 | 36 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 42 | 101 | 127 | 124 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:48PM1.57m | 5:43AM1.01m | 6:28PM1.65m | 6:30AM1.06m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:33AM0.55m | 11:27AM0.34m | 1:11AM0.46m | 12:11PM0.30m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 13 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 98 | 76 | 39 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 38 | 36 | 18 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 14 | 35 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 14 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 13 | ENE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 6 | SE 6 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ENE 7 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 31 | 25 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 36 | 9 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 12 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 8 | SE 7 | E 8 | S 14 | E 7 | ENE 7 | S 10 |
| kJ | 38 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSW 3 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 16 | 42 | 101 | 127 | 124 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 9 | 41 | 135 | 44 | 163 | 0 | 24 | 91 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 41 | 8 | 4 | 41 | 0 |
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