Ammonias Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Ammonias.

Honestly, the next week and a half is pretty grim. From Thursday the 16th all the way through to Sunday the 26th of July, the surf is either poor or just barely marginal. The wind is stuck in a cross or cross-onshore groove with a moderate breeze, and the swell is mostly small and weak. There’s a long stretch of days where you’d be better off doing something else – the wave energy is low to moderate, often under 500 (481 on the 16th morning, for example). The water temperature sits at 80°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The only real glimmer of hope comes right at the tail end of the outlook. Tuesday the 28th of July starts to build, with a 10ft swell from the ENE, period 14 seconds, and combined energy kicking up to 3720 – that’s strong energy. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, just a slight cross-chop, so it’s not glassy but it’s workable. This is getting big though – over 8ft, so it’s expert territory only. The swell direction is ENE, which is a bit off the optimum SSE for Ammonias, but with that much energy and a decent period, it’s still worth a look for the experienced crew.

Wednesday the 29th of July looks even bigger – 12ft from the ENE, period 13 seconds, and wave energy cranking up to 4185. Wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s messy but not out of control. Again, this is big, heavy stuff – only for experts. The period is solid, not super long, so it should have some shape, but at a reef break like Ammonias, that size and direction will be raw.

The best on offer is Wednesday the 29th of July, morning and afternoon. It’s the biggest swell of the window, with the most energy, and the wind is light enough that it won’t totally wreck it. If you’re a seasoned surfer and you’re hungry, that’s the day to circle. The 28th is a close second – a bit smaller but still serious.

Everything else before that is a write-off. After the 29th, it drops off quick into tiny, poor surf again. So, one big late-July pulse, then back to nothing.

Rusty.

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