Balangan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, it's Rusty here.

Alright, let's get into it. We've got a solid run of surf on the cards for Balangan over the next couple of weeks. There's plenty of energy pushing in from the southwest, so it's not going to be small. The standout period looks like this coming Sunday through Tuesday, with some proper size and clean conditions. A bit further out, around the 15th, we've got another promising pulse, though as always with the long-range stuff, we'll keep an eye on it.

Starting with Sunday morning, August 2nd. The swell is already up at 6.6ft from the SSW with a long 17-second period. That's proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is strong, reading 2240. It's a touch over the 5ft mark, so it's not one for the groms, but for anyone with a bit of experience, Balangan should be absolutely firing. The ESE wind is offshore and clean, which is exactly what you want to see. Water temp is 79.7°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so not worth stressing about a wetsuit. This is going to be one of the best windows.

The quality holds through Sunday afternoon and into Monday, August 3rd. The swell backs off slightly to 5.9ft but keeps its long period. The wind stays offshore from the ESE, a bit lighter in the morning which will be glassy perfection. Monday afternoon sees the period drop a touch, but it's still in that sweet spot.

Tuesday, August 4th is more of the same, with 4.9ft to 5.6ft surf. The morning looks great with clean, offshore conditions. The energy is still moderate, reading around 1427, so there's plenty of push in the water. It's consistent, and Balangan is a reef, so it should be handling this swell well.

We see a slight uptick in size on Wednesday, August 5th, with 5.2ft in the morning and 4.9ft in the afternoon, but the wind picks up a notch in the afternoon to 25 km/h. Still offshore and clean, so it's all good.

Now, by Thursday, August 6th, the swell kicks up again to a solid 6.9ft. The energy is strong, with readings hitting 2522. The morning winds are a bit fresher at 30 km/h, but still offshore, so it will be a bit more blustery out there. The afternoon looks excellent though, with a moderate offshore breeze and 6.9ft of clean, powerful swell.

Friday, August 7th sees the swell push up further to a solid 8.2ft. This is getting into expert territory, so it's a good idea to be confident in your abilities. The combined energy is strong at 3543. The morning has a fresh offshore breeze, which will keep it clean but challenging. The afternoon is similar in size, with the wind easing slightly. This is a lot of water moving around.

The weekend from the 8th to the 9th keeps that size around the 7.2ft to 8.2ft mark. Saturday morning has a fresh offshore breeze and plenty of energy (3193). Sunday has some rain showers around, and the swell is still solid at 7.2ft. It's still good, but the morning wind is a bit stronger, and the afternoon goes a bit cross-off. It's not going to be as perfect as the earlier part of the week.

Then we get another standout. Monday morning, August 10th looks absolutely mint. The wind drops right off to a gentle 15 km/h offshore breeze from the SE. The swell is a clean 6.6ft, but the combined energy jumps to a strong 3125. This is a great morning. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 8.2ft with a longer 17-second period, but the wind goes a bit cross-off. Still, a powerful afternoon on the cards.

Tuesday, August 11th continues the strong run. The morning has another gentle offshore breeze with 7.9ft of swell and a solid 2803 energy. These mornings are going to be clean.

Wednesday, August 12th is when things start to ease off. The swell drops to 5.6ft and the winds go cross-off. Still surfable, but the magic is starting to fade.

Thursday, August 13th sees a drop in size to 3.6ft, but it's still clean with an offshore wind. It's a smaller, softer day, still fun for a log or a bigger board, but a step down from the days before.

Friday, August 14th marks the next pulse. The swell jumps back up to 7.2ft and builds to 8

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