
Surf Forecasts:
Piccinniny surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, NW swell with 375 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Piccinniny this week:
The surf forecast for Piccinniny over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Piccinniny in the next 16 days are 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piccinniny over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 86mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | E 7 | E 7 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
264 | 219 | 219 | 225 | 250 | 178 | 232 | 215 | 178 | 192 | 189 | 225 | 328 | 268 | 299 | 305 | 375 | 365 | 301 | 313 | 269 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:33AM1.03m | 4:11AM1.03m | 8:41PM1.10m | 4:08AM0.90m | 1:53PM0.86m | 9:08PM1.10m | 9:30AM0.74m | 6:07PM1.03m | 9:34PM1.12m | 10:18AM0.62m | 6:51PM1.08m | 10:03PM1.17m | 11:06AM0.53m | 10:36PM1.24m | 11:13PM1.29m | ||||||
Low Tide | 10:38PM0.97m | 6:18AM0.97m | 2:14PM0.75m | 11:08PM0.95m | 6:50AM0.81m | 2:47PM0.85m | 11:42PM0.94m | 7:23AM0.65m | 7:08PM1.02m | 7:55AM0.51m | 7:37PM1.08m | 8:26AM0.40m | 8:55AM0.33m | 9:22AM0.29m | |||||||
— | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | |
— | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | |
mm | 10 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 23 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 |
264 | 219 | 219 | 225 | 171 | 178 | 232 | 215 | 178 | 192 | 189 | 225 | 328 | 268 | 299 | 305 | 375 | 365 | 301 | 313 | 269 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSW 6 | NE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | E 8 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | ESE 5 |
17 | 32 | 12 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 47 | 36 | 57 | 32 | 28 | 47 | 26 | 12 | 52 | 21 | 12 | 21 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | NW 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 9 | N 7 | ENE 9 |
8 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 45 | 41 | 27 | 39 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SE 4 | SSW 6 |
21 | 10 | 31 | 40 | 250 | 178 | 94 | 43 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 9 | 3 | 24 | 9 | 20 | 15 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 631 | 0 | 0 | 789 | 1086 | 184 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 841 |
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Information about the Piccinniny Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Piccinniny provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Piccinniny can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Piccinniny 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 (Piccinniny) 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 Piccinniny 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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