Balangan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Balangan over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, but it’s not all clean sailing. The water temp is sitting at about 80.2°, which is pretty average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off on Monday, 20 July. We’re looking at a solid SSW groundswell, 6.9 ft with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s a lot of energy pushing in – the combined energy is a strong 2321. The wind is offshore from the SE at 19 mph, so the face will be clean. This is a reef break, so that long period will wrap in nicely. The wave comment says "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," so don’t expect perfection, but it’s rideable. The swell is over 5 ft, so it might be a bit much for beginners. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so keep an eye out.

Tuesday, 21 July is a drop-off. The swell backs down to 5.6 ft in the morning, period drops to 14 seconds, and the energy is moderate at 1337. Still offshore, but the rain showers might put a damper on the session. The afternoon is even smaller at 5.2 ft. The wind picks up again to 19 mph, keeping it clean.

Wednesday, 22 July sees the swell down to 4.3 ft in the morning, with a period of 13 seconds and energy of 748. By the afternoon it’s 3.3 ft. Still offshore, clear skies in the afternoon. It’s clean but small.

Thursday, 23 July is a choppy one. The wind swings to cross-offshore in the morning, and the swell is 3.9 ft with 14 seconds. The afternoon has cleaner offshore wind, but the swell is only 2.6 ft. The energy is weak at 580.

Friday, 24 July is nothing special. Swell hangs around 3.0 ft all day, but the period jumps to 17 seconds in the afternoon – that’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is moderate at 866, and the wind is a moderate offshore breeze at 16 mph. Clean, but small.

Saturday, 25 July bumps up a touch. Morning swell is 4.3 ft, 15 seconds, with moderate energy of 1040. Afternoon is 3.9 ft with 14 seconds. The wind is fresh offshore, so it’s clean.

Sunday, 26 July is a warning sign. The swell is 6.2 ft in the morning, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds from the SE. The wind is a strong offshore breeze at 25 mph, which will make paddling out a real struggle – the wave comment says "strong offshore and clean but hard to paddle into." The energy is moderate at 788. This is more of a kitesurfing setup than a paddle session.

Monday, 27 July is similar. 4.6 ft swell, short 8-second period, fresh offshore wind at 19-22 mph. Energy is weak at 456-484. Still more for the kite crew.

Tuesday, 28 July has a mixed bag. Morning is 6.2 ft from the SE with a short 8-second period and energy of 1079. The afternoon switches back to a 3.0 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, but the energy is weak at 649.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Wednesday, 29 July starts a real run of good surf. The morning has 3.9 ft SSW swell, 14 seconds, and the wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions." The wind is a moderate offshore at 16 mph. The afternoon is the same, with a risk of thunderstorms, but the energy is building to 906. This is a standout for the clean conditions.

Thursday, 30 July is even better. The morning has 4.3 ft, 16 seconds, with energy of 1314. The afternoon is where it’s at: 4.9 ft, 15 seconds, and the wave comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." The energy is 1615, and the wind is a gentle offshore at 12 mph. This is the best of the first week.

Friday, 31 July keeps the quality going. 4.6 ft in the morning, 14 seconds, energy 1306. Afternoon is 3.9 ft with a 17-second period – very

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