Surf Forecasts:
Wurtulla surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 3,073 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with ESE 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 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wurtulla in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wurtulla over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell. The first few days are pretty ordinary – small surf and nothing to get excited about. Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th offer some small waves at Wurtulla, but nothing special. We’re talking ankle to knee-high stuff, with clean-ish conditions but very low energy (combined energy of all swells directed here: 199). It’s a tough start.
From Tuesday the 14th through to the end of the following week, things get a bit messy. The swell picks up, but the wind turns nasty. By Thursday the 16th, the swell is building to 5.2 ft, but it’s got a short period and the wind is howling cross-shore. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
The standout, and honestly the only real window of quality, arrives on Tuesday the 21st of July. Mark it in your calendar. Early morning, the wind goes glassy at Wurtulla, and we’ve got a nice 5.6 ft groundswell pushing in from the ESE with a period of 12 seconds (combined energy of all swells directed here: 870). That’s a proper long-period groundswell that will wrap in nicely. The conditions will be clean and glassy, perfect for a session. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore, so the morning is the call.
The following Thursday, the 23rd, also has some potential. The morning offers a solid 6.2 ft SE swell, but it’s a bit more raw and the energy is strong (1018). The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but this is a solid wave – likely too much for beginners, and the cross-off wind might make it a bit tricky. It’s a good option for experienced surfers, but the Tuesday morning is the true gem.
Expect a few more days of small, clean surf after that, but nothing to rival that Tuesday morning. The long-range outlook is quiet, but forecasts can change. For now, get ready for the 21st.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 256 | 183 | 138 | 86 | 60 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 43 | 358 | 310 | 804 | 2586 | 1716 | 1476 | 1462 | 1850 | 2650 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:51AM1.19m | 6:39PM1.91m | 6:49AM1.23m | 7:31PM2.00m | 7:42AM1.28m | 8:20PM2.03m | 8:32AM1.32m | 9:07PM2.01m | 9:21AM1.36m | 9:52PM1.93m | 10:10AM1.37m | 10:36PM1.80m | 10:59AM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:21AM0.43m | 11:43AM0.19m | 1:18AM0.35m | 12:39PM0.13m | 2:10AM0.28m | 1:32PM0.09m | 2:57AM0.24m | 2:24PM0.09m | 3:42AM0.23m | 3:14PM0.13m | 4:25AM0.24m | 4:05PM0.20m | 5:07AM0.27m | 4:56PM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 9 | ENE 10 | — |
| kJ | 256 | 183 | 138 | 86 | 60 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 3 | — | 3 | 9 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 16 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | — | N 6 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | S 3 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 43 | 358 | 310 | 804 | 2586 | 1716 | 1476 | 1462 | 1850 | 2650 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195 | 90 | 24 | 195 | 545 | 418 | 204 | 158 | 788 | 707 | 299 | 299 | 299 | 299 | 216 | 216 |
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