Surf Forecasts:
15th Street surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with 904 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s is also forecast. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 15th Street over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about 15th Street.
The honest truth is this forecast is a bit of a bummer. For the first several days, the surf is mostly a no-go. There’s a little bit of swell, but the wind is just blowing onshore, and the waves are getting chopped up. The energy is moderate, but it doesn’t matter because the conditions are poor or just marginal. You’d be wasting your time.
This pattern sticks around for a long stretch. From the 5th of July all the way through to the 19th of July, we’re looking at a big gap. The wind is mostly from the west or southwest, blowing right across the waves. The swell height stays pretty small, between 2ft and 4ft, and the wind is ruining any chance of a clean face. The reports are consistently poor or marginal. It’s a real dry spell for a spot that’s usually reliable.
The only thing that catches my eye is right at the tail end of the period. On Sunday, the 19th of July, we get a shift. The wind goes northwest at 10 km/h, turning offshore. That’s a huge deal. The swell is from the southwest with a 17-second period, giving us a wave height of about 3ft. The energy is decent at 592. It’s still a marginal call, but that offshore wind makes it the best option by a mile. Then on Monday, the 20th of July, we get a similar setup with a 3ft swell from the SSE and offshore wind, with energy at 593.
So, the standout is that Sunday, the 19th of July, and Monday, the 20th of July. It’s a long way off, but that offshore wind is the key to getting a clean wave. For everything before that, it’s a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 352 | 273 | 587 | 326 | 339 | 485 | 659 | 491 | 768 | 659 | 651 | 675 | 499 | 481 | 475 | 358 | 411 | 405 | 422 | 372 | 361 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:10PM1.67m | 1:02AM1.62m | 2:48PM1.76m | 2:14AM1.43m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:39PM1.15m | 7:48AM0.66m | 9:05PM1.06m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 352 | 273 | 587 | 326 | 322 | 84 | 659 | 79 | 147 | 172 | 651 | 142 | 205 | 481 | 475 | 103 | 411 | 405 | 422 | 372 | 361 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | W 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 10 | W 9 | SSW 15 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 151 | 116 | 16 | 23 | 339 | 392 | 100 | 491 | 768 | 659 | 115 | 675 | 499 | 190 | 113 | 358 | 78 | 39 | 21 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 19 | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 21 | — | S 19 | S 20 | S 18 |
| kJ | 3 | 54 | 181 | 180 | 47 | 485 | 121 | 174 | 132 | 118 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | — | 30 | 7 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 37 | 2 | 137 | 37 | 0 | 137 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 14 | 84 | 14 | 137 | 84 | 0 | 14 | 37 | 0 |
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