
Surf Forecasts:
15th Street surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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+) | 11PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| 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
G'day, Rusty here, checking in on the local surf scene, and I'll be straight with ya – it's a bit of a slow burn over the coming days and weeks. We've got a 16-day window, but honestly, right now the ocean's not really playing ball. For a consistent spot like 15th Street (a beach and reef setup), we're looking at a pretty dry start. There's no real standout to get excited about in the first week. The wind's mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell heights are just hanging around the 3ft to 3ft mark, which is small and lacking any real grunt. The forecast scores are low, and the wave comments are all "marginal" or "poor". The water temp is 69°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's not gonna help the waves. There's a small window from Saturday morning (July 4th) with a 3ft SSW swell, but the wind is cross-onshore, making for some rippled, messy conditions. It's pretty disheartening, but that's how it goes sometimes. We then have a long gap through to the end of the first week with no improvements at all.
Looking deeper into the outlook, there's really only one brief moment that might get the pulse going. Thursday morning, July 16th, sees the swell drop to 2ft from the SW with a period of 16 seconds. The wind goes offshore from the WNW at 3 mph, which would be dead glassy – a proper positive. But the swell is just too small to get excited about, and the wave comment says "poor surf conditions". The combined energy is low at 185, so it's not worth paddling out for.
The real kicker is that after that, we jump to a slightly bigger swell arriving on Saturday morning, July 18th, with a 3ft SW swell at 17 seconds. The offshore wind from the SSW at 12 mph is actually cross-shore, creating a bit of a chop. The combined energy is moderate at 609, but the wave comment is still "marginal". The crowd profile is "often", so expect company, and the break is consistent, so it might have a few workable waves. But honestly, with the onshore/cross-onshore winds dominating the whole window, it's not a clean picture. The swell direction (SSW) is close to the optimum (WSW), but it's not a match.
So to be honest, the next 16 days are a bit of a write-off for decent waves. The wind is mostly rubbish, and the swell just isn't delivering. If you're really keen, maybe keep an eye on that Saturday morning (July 18th), but I wouldn't be making any plans around it. The rest is just a waiting game. This area can be fickle, and sometimes you just get a flat spell. Fingers crossed the forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | 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 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
239 | 239 | 217 | 352 | 273 | 587 | 326 | 339 | 485 | 659 | 491 | 768 | 659 | 651 | 675 | 499 | 481 | 475 | 434 | 405 | 405 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:35PM1.60m | 00:12AM1.80m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:30PM1.17m | 7:16AM0.54m | 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 | ||||||||
5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | |
— | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
239 | 239 | 217 | 352 | 273 | 587 | 326 | 322 | 392 | 659 | 491 | 124 | 181 | 651 | 675 | 165 | 481 | 475 | 434 | 405 | 405 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 4 | W 6 | SSW 20 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 16 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 |
214 | 212 | 140 | 151 | 116 | 15 | 22 | 339 | 62 | 74 | 74 | 768 | 659 | 118 | 114 | 499 | 154 | 88 | 73 | 89 | 56 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | S 19 | — | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | — | S 21 | — |
7 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 54 | 181 | 260 | 47 | 485 | 121 | 220 | 13 | 118 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — |
— | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 36 | 18 | 37 | 37 | 4 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 37 | 36 | 18 | 37 | 37 | 7 | 14 | 84 | 14 | 84 | 84 | 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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