Surf Forecasts:
Wurtulla surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SE swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
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 a pretty grim stretch ahead. The first week and a half is looking like a write-off for any decent surf. You’ll be staring at flat, weak, or messy conditions for the vast majority of the time. We’ve got a long gap of nothing worthwhile until we start to see a glimmer of hope on the 16th of August.
The best of the bunch, and I mean the *only* real standout, is the session on Saturday morning, 16 August. Get yourself to Wurtulla. The swell is pushing up to 7 ft out of the SE, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is strong to very strong at 496 (188), so there’s plenty of power in the water. However, the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it won’t be perfect. Because it’s over 5 ft, this is on the edge for beginners, and with it being a beach break, that short period swell will be sloppy and hard to get into. The water temperature is running a bit colder than usual for this time of year, sitting at 68°.
The Saturday afternoon on the 16th is bigger again, with 7 ft and energy at 668, but the wind and period are still poor, so it’s not a clear step up.
Before that, the only sessions that are even surfable are the Tuesday morning of the 4th, Wednesday morning of the 5th, and Sunday morning of the 9th, with tiny 2 ft waves. The Tuesday morning of the 4th is glassy, and the Wednesday morning of the 5th is glassy, but the swell is tiny and weak. Not worth getting excited about.
For the rest of the time, it’s a mix of cross-shore, onshore, and choppy conditions with very little energy. The forecast is a bit more reliable for the near-term, but the long-range 16th August is the only time we see any real size. It’s a long wait, but it’s the only shot we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 105 | 116 | 190 | 195 | 126 | 198 | 136 | 97 | 104 | 64 | 83 | 65 | 82 | 102 | 104 | 74 | 33 | 37 | 66 | 82 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:50PM1.73m | 10:15AM1.39m | 10:25PM1.63m | 10:57AM1.41m | 11:02PM1.51m | 11:45AM1.43m | 11:44PM1.36m | 12:44PM1.44m | 00:36AM1.21m | 1:57PM1.48m | 1:47AM1.08m | 3:19PM1.55m | 3:19AM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:26PM0.28m | 4:19AM0.25m | 4:08PM0.33m | 4:51AM0.26m | 4:54PM0.40m | 5:27AM0.28m | 5:50PM0.49m | 6:09AM0.31m | 7:00PM0.58m | 7:01AM0.33m | 8:30PM0.62m | 8:05AM0.34m | 10:05PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 12 | — | ESE 12 | E 7 | SE 14 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 15 | — | 14 | 126 | 162 | 65 | 86 | 49 | 33 | 83 | 65 | 82 | 102 | 104 | 74 | 30 | 37 | 66 | 82 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | — | E 17 | E 16 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 61 | 198 | 136 | 97 | 104 | 64 | 35 | 27 | 23 | — | 6 | 5 | 33 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | — | E 17 | E 17 | E 12 | E 16 | SE 7 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 18 | NE 9 | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 9 | S 10 | E 15 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 16 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 105 | 116 | 190 | 195 | — | 130 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 24 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 41 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
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