Surf Forecasts:
Wurtulla surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SE swell with 513 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 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 offer for the Sunshine Coast over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The first week and a half is pretty grim. We’re looking at a solid 10 days where the surf just isn't worth the effort. The wind is a mess, mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the waves are either tiny or just plain messy. There's a bit of a pulse around the 30th of July with some swell pushing 5 ft, but it's accompanied by fresh, lumpy cross-shore winds and rain. That's a recipe for a washing machine, not a surf session. The combined energy gets up there, but it's just not clean.
The real story is the wait for the second week. We finally get a window that looks promising.
The Standout: Wurtulla on Saturday morning, August 8th.
After all that waiting, this is the one to circle. The morning of the 8th is looking like a beauty. The wind is dead calm, glassy conditions, and we’ve got a clean 3 ft swell rolling in from the ESE with a nice 12-second period on it. That’s a proper groundswell, and it'll have some shape. For a beach break like Wurtulla, that longer period will mean more defined waves and those longer lulls between sets, making it easier to get out the back. The water temp is running at 68°, which is a bit colder than we’d expect for this time of year, but that’s a minor detail when the conditions are that clean.
The Runner-Up: Wurtulla on Friday morning, August 7th.
The day before is also a good shout. On the morning of the 7th, we’ve got a light offshore wind from the West, which is a massive plus. It’s a bit smaller at 2 ft with a 10-second period, and the energy is moderate. It’s not going to be as good as the Saturday, but with that offshore wind grooming it, it’ll be a whole lot cleaner than anything we’ve seen for a week and a half. It’s a solid option if you want to get the jump on the good window.
To be honest, the rest of the second week is a bit of a mixed bag with onshore winds returning. The 8th of August is your clear winner. Get that date in the diary.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 98 | 144 | 65 | 82 | 88 | 53 | 27 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 31 | 25 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 182 | 513 | 312 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 7:50AM1.20m | 8:12PM1.82m | 8:26AM1.26m | 8:45PM1.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:32PM0.24m | 2:47AM0.28m | 2:10PM0.24m | 3:17AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 5 | NE 7 | NE 8 | E 14 |
| kJ | 98 | 119 | 65 | 82 | 88 | 53 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | E 9 | E 8 | SE 14 | SE 7 | NE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | E 12 | ESE 13 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 13 | NE 7 | ESE 13 | E 13 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 54 | 37 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 31 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | — | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | NE 6 | E 13 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 14 | NE 8 | ESE 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 13 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 16 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSW 2 | — | ESE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 144 | 58 | 57 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 182 | 513 | 312 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 41 | 135 | 44 | 153 | 0 | 24 | 41 | 90 | 163 | 163 | 24 | 163 | 163 | 158 |
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