
Surf Forecasts:
15th Street surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 768 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 15th Street this week:
The surf forecast for 15th Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 15th Street in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 15th Street over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break this down. The only spot in the mix is 15th Street – a beach-and-reef setup that’s usually consistent, but what we’ve got on the table for the next 16 days is pretty grim. The water’s sitting at 70.2° with a solid 4.3° anomaly, so it’s way warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a nice touch, but the waves just aren’t cooperating. The swell direction is mostly SSW, while the spot really wants a WSW angle, so that’s already a bit off. The periods are long – 16 to 18 seconds – so there’s some groundswell energy, but the heights are tiny, mostly under 3.3 ft, and the combined energy (854 on Tuesday morning) is moderate at best, then drops off fast. And the wave comments keep saying “marginal” or “poor.” Not a good sign.
Let’s go through the days. Tuesday July 7 morning: clean offshore wind from the west at 6 mph, swell 3.3 ft from the SSW, period 18 seconds, energy 854 (moderate). Looks okay on paper, but the wave comment is “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” so probably not worth the paddle. The afternoon gets a bit windier, still offshore, but the swell drops to 3.0 ft. Wednesday July 8 is the best of a bad bunch – morning has 3.6 ft, 16 seconds, WSW 6 mph offshore, energy 919 (moderate). That’s the highest energy in the whole window, and the wind is clean. But the wave comment still says “marginal.” Thursday through Saturday (July 9-11) the wind turns cross-onshore, swell stays around 3.3 ft, and the energy slides from 741 down to 469. The waves are chopped and poor. Sunday July 12 and Monday July 13 are offshore again but the swell shrinks to 2.6-3.0 ft, energy dropping to 344. Still marginal. Then from Tuesday July 14 all the way through Friday July 17, the swell bottoms out at 1.3-1.6 ft, energy under 260, and the wave comments are all “poor.” That’s a real dead zone. Saturday July 18 shows a little pulse – 3.0 ft, 18 seconds, WSW 6 mph cross-on, energy 582 (moderate), and the wave comment is “marginal” with a score of 2. That’s the best we get after the first week, but the wind is light cross-on, not ideal. Sunday July 19 morning has offshore wind again, 3.0 ft, 17 seconds, energy 572, but again marginal. After that, it fades back into poor conditions through July 22.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. If I had to pick a session, Wednesday July 8 morning has the best combo of size (3.6 ft), clean offshore wind, and the highest energy. But it’s still only marginal, and the direction isn’t spot-on. The rest is a long stretch of tiny, poor-quality surf. The gap from about July 14 to July 17 is particularly empty – several days with nothing worth mentioning. If you’re dead set on surfing, you might get a couple of fun little waves on the 8th or 18th, but keep expectations low. This is a place that can be consistent, but right now the ocean is just not
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 |
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659 | 491 | 768 | 659 | 651 | 675 | 545 | 481 | 568 | 434 | 405 | 405 | 417 | 451 | 384 | 316 | 210 | 265 | 312 | 179 | 217 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:32PM1.86m | 4:00AM1.29m | 4:22PM1.99m | 5:57AM1.27m | 5:16PM2.13m | 7:26AM1.34m | 6:11PM2.28m | 8:27AM1.44m | 7:06PM2.42m | 9:17AM1.52m | 7:59PM2.53m | 10:01AM1.59m | 8:50PM2.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:24AM0.80m | 10:36PM0.89m | 9:11AM0.93m | 11:54PM0.67m | 10:13AM1.04m | 00:56AM0.42m | 11:24AM1.11m | 1:49AM0.19m | 12:32PM1.12m | 2:39AM0.01m | 1:33PM1.09m | 3:26AM-0.11m | 2:30PM1.03m | 4:10AM-0.15m | |||||||
5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 |
659 | 77 | 155 | 142 | 651 | 675 | 194 | 481 | 568 | 434 | 405 | 405 | 417 | 451 | 384 | 316 | 210 | 265 | 312 | 179 | 217 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 16 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 8 | S 15 | S 15 | WNW 9 | W 9 | SSW 13 | SW 19 |
74 | 491 | 768 | 659 | 115 | 120 | 545 | 151 | 115 | 84 | 60 | 43 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 68 | 159 | 16 | 14 | 120 | 133 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | S 19 | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 21 | — | S 19 | S 20 | S 18 | W 6 | W 6 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | W 4 |
121 | 174 | 13 | 118 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | — | 30 | 7 | 55 | 11 | 5 | 46 | 18 | 96 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — |
— | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 254 | 1 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 14 | 84 | 14 | 119 | 84 | 0 | 14 | 84 | 0 | 137 | 37 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 0 |
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Information about the 15th Street Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for 15th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 15th Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 15th Street surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (15th Street) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 15th Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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