Surf Forecasts:
Wurtulla surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SE swell with 368 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wurtulla in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wurtulla over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Wurtulla. Straight up, it's a slow start. We're looking at a solid 13-day gap before anything worth paddling out for shows up.
From the 22nd of July through to the 3rd of August, it's a desert. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and the wind is messy, with a lot of cross and cross-onshore junk. The wave energy is weak, barely registering. There's a brief window on the morning of the 23rd of July with a 4-foot easterly swell and glassy conditions, but it's short-period and the energy is only moderate. Another small glassy window on the 29th of July afternoon, but again, tiny waves. Not worth the effort.
The real action kicks off on Tuesday, the 4th of August. This is the day to aim for. A solid 6-foot easterly swell (around 6 feet) with a 9-second period is on the way. The wind is a clean cross-offshore breeze, which will keep the waves clean. The combined energy is strong at 572, so there's some proper push. For a beginner-friendly spot, 6-foot is pushing it, but it's still a good time. This is the best of the bunch.
The following day, Wednesday the 5th of August, is also a very good option. The swell drops a touch to 5 feet from the east, but the wind is offshore, blowing from the west at 12-15 mph. That'll keep it clean and lined up. The energy is still strong (320). A little smaller, but still a solid session.
The water temp is sitting around 68°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a spring suit.
So, the first two weeks are a total write-off. The only windows are Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th of August. That's your lot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 357 | 304 | 205 | 161 | 130 | 100 | 120 | 189 | 143 | 138 | 87 | 53 | 38 | 17 | 17 | 31 | 29 | 13 | 23 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:35AM1.04m | 4:06PM1.41m | 3:43AM0.98m | 5:02PM1.48m | 4:48AM0.97m | 5:48PM1.57m | 5:43AM1.01m | 6:28PM1.65m | 6:30AM1.06m | 7:04PM1.72m | 7:11AM1.13m | 7:38PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22PM0.71m | 8:52AM0.43m | 10:42PM0.69m | 9:46AM0.41m | 11:46PM0.63m | 10:38AM0.38m | 00:33AM0.55m | 11:27AM0.34m | 1:11AM0.46m | 12:11PM0.30m | 1:44AM0.39m | 12:53PM0.27m | 2:16AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 357 | 304 | 205 | 161 | 130 | 100 | 95 | 100 | 143 | 138 | 87 | 53 | 38 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 15 | SE 13 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | E 7 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 43 | 33 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | NE 9 | — | SE 18 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | E 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | S 3 | SE 6 | SE 7 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | ENE 5 | — | E 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 120 | 189 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 10 | — | 23 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 163 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 24 | 44 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 7 |
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