Afife Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s look at what’s comin’ for Afife. The forecast is a bit of a mixed bag – we’ve got a solid run of small, messy surf to start, then a promising pulse of bigger swell way out in the second week, but the wind’s gonna be the main talking point. The opening days are flat and average, so don’t rush out just yet.

Alright, Monday morning the 27th of July is where we kick off. The water’s at 69°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a real treat. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the NNW, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 297. The wind is glassy – dead calm – so the ocean will be like a mirror. This is your window. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, consistent, and the swell direction is bang on from the west, which is what this break loves. The only thing is, crowds are sometimes around, so you might have a few mates out. This is the standout for the near future. The morning session is the one.

From Monday afternoon, things go downhill. The wind swings to a light cross-onshore, and the surf quality drops right off. Tuesday the 28th through to the end of the first week stays small, with mostly 2ft to 2ft waves, poor wind, and the energy dropping to weak levels (down to 45 on Friday). A few glassy mornings pop up, like Thursday the 30th and Saturday the 1st of August, but the swell is tiny – 2ft at best – and the conditions are just ordinary. Not worth paddling out for.

Then we hit a long gap. From Sunday the 2nd of August right through to the 8th, it’s all poor surf, with small junk and onshore or cross-shore winds. Nothing to get excited about.

Now, here’s the interesting part. Way out, on the 9th of August – that’s over a week away – we see a big surge. Sunday morning the 9th has a 6ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 805. That’s proper groundswell. But the wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit choppy. The swell is over 5ft, so it’s pushin’ into intermediate territory, and with that longer period, it might be better for the point breaks than a beach setup. It’s a promising swell, but the wind is the enemy. Monday the 10th keeps the energy high (924 in the afternoon) but with a fresh cross-onshore, it’s lumpy. Tuesday the 11th of August has a slight improvement – the morning shows a 6ft swell from the NW, with a 10-second period, and the wind is clean cross-offshore from the NNE. That’s the best of the second week, but it’s still a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt. The swell size is over 5ft, so it’s not for beginners, and with the energy in the 600 range, it’s got some punch.

Overall, the only real standout is Monday morning the 27th of July. That’s your glassy, clean 4ft session. The rest is a write-off until the 9th, and even then, the wind’s gonna mess it up. Keep an eye on the 11th, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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