Ammonias Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, lookin' at the surf for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but I'll break it down for you.

We start off on Wednesday, 29 July, with a bit of swell at Ammonias. A clean 7 ft from the ENE, with a period of 11 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is strong (1144). The wind's light, so it's shaping up nicely, maybe a bit of a wait for the bigger sets. It's a reef break, fairly consistent, but crowds are likely. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Thursday, 30 July, gets a bit messier. Morning sees a drop in size to 3 ft from the S, but with a solid 13-second period, the energy is moderate (718). The wind's onshore though, making it choppy. The afternoon picks up to 5 ft from the ENE, but the period drops to 8 seconds, and the wind is cross-shore, creating a lumpy cross-chop. Not great.

Friday, 31 July, is a write-off. Strong ENE winds at 16 mph, and the swell is a messy 6 ft to 6 ft with a short, weak period of 7 seconds. The energy is moderate (844-945), but it's choppy and cross-shore. Not worth a paddle.

Saturday, 1 August, and Sunday, 2 August, see a bit of a spike in size, pushing 8 ft to 8 ft from the ENE. The period is still short, 8 to 9 seconds, and the wind is a fresh 16 to 19 mph cross-shore. The energy is strong (1132-1178), but it's lumpy and messy. This is getting up there in size, over 8 ft, so it's for experts only at this point, but the wind is making it a tough paddle. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

From Monday, 3 August, it's a steady decline. The swell drops, the wind stays cross or cross-on, and the conditions are poor. You'll see a bit of a bump around Tuesday, 4 August, with a 6 ft from the ENE and a nice 12-second period, giving a moderate 897 energy, but the wind is cross-on and choppy. It's a struggle.

There's a long gap of poor surf from 31 July right through to the end of the second week. The standout, if you can call it that, is the very first session on Wednesday, 29 July. That's the cleanest you'll see. The rest of the period is a tough run of cross-shore wind and lumpy, messy waves. It's one of those times where the forecast might change, but the outlook is pretty empty.

Rusty.

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