Batts Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one to write. We’ve got a 16-day window stretching from the end of July right through to mid-August, and honestly, the surf gods are not smiling on us. The entire forecast period is basically a blank run. From the very first record all the way through, the conditions are consistently rated as poor and every single swell reading is either a flat zero or a tiny, gutless bump. That means there’s a solid gap of no worthwhile surf from the start right through to the 15th of August.

The only break on the cards is Batts Rock, a point break that’s already known for being inconsistent. To make matters worse, the water temperature is sitting at 84°F, which is about average for this time of year with a small anomaly of 0.7°F, so nothing unusual there. The wind is offshore from the east for the vast majority of the period, which is frustrating because it’s clean, but there’s just no swell to work with. The combined wave energy is laughable – most days you’re looking at a big fat zero (0) or a paltry 2.

On the 1st of August, we see a tiny pulse of 1ft from the south with a short period of 6 seconds, dropping to 5 seconds in the afternoon. The energy is a weak 10 and 9, respectively. That’s not even enough to get your hopes up. Then, from the 3rd of August onwards, we get a few days where the swell direction flips to the north, but the height is a pathetic 0.3ft with periods of 9 to 11 seconds. The energy is only 2. There’s a slight uptick on the 13th of August with a 0.7ft north swell, 8-second period, and energy of 5, but it’s still a dud. The wind is offshore and clean, but it’s like a beautiful empty plate.

The reality is, there are no standout days here. Nothing is even close to rideable. If you’re a kite surfer, the clean, strong offshore winds might be more interesting than anything a paddle surfer can do. But for us, this is a classic example of a long, quiet spell for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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