Batts Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, it's a pretty grim stretch ahead. We're looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf on offer until the very tail end of the period. From now until the end of July, there’s just nothing happening. All the data shows flat conditions day after day, morning and afternoon. The wind is howling offshore from the east at 15 to 22 mph, so the surface will be blown out clean, but with zero swell to push into it, there’s nothing to ride. It’s a tough run.

The only break we've got to talk about is Batts Rock. This is a point break, inconsistent by nature, and that’s what we’re seeing. For beginners, you’re out of luck entirely as there's never enough height to even paddle for. The water temp is sitting at a normal 82°F, about average for this time of year, but you won't be needing a wetsuit for a paddle anytime soon.

We finally see a flicker of life on Friday the 31st of July. It’s tiny. We’re looking at a 0.3ft swell coming from the north with a period of 9 seconds and the combined energy is a weak (2). That’s barely a ripple. The east wind stays fresh at 16 mph, offshore for this spot, so it’ll be clean but there’s simply not enough power in the water. This continues through the first couple of days of August, with the same 0.3ft north swell and periods bouncing between 8 and 9 seconds. On Sunday the 2nd of August, the period stretches out to 12 seconds in the afternoon, hinting at a bit more groundswell character, but with only a (3) combined energy and 0.3ft of height, it’s just a longer wait between tiny waves.

The best-looking window is a couple of days further out. On Tuesday the 4th of August and Wednesday the 5th of August, we get the same tiny 0.3ft north swell, but the period sits at 12 to 14 seconds. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, which can make for better shaped waves even at small sizes. The combined energy nudges up to a still weak (3) to (4). The winds stay offshore from the east at 12 to 19 mph, keeping the surface glassy clean. Batts Rock is a point break, so this long-period stuff might actually wrap in and give you a couple of knee-high peelers. It’s nothing to get excited about, but it’s all there is.

Honestly, if you’ve got a kite, those strong, clean offshore winds and the flat water might be more interesting than trying to paddle on this tiny stuff. But for a surfer? This is a 16-day period with a massive gap of nothing, then a couple of very marginal days right at the end. Don’t book the trip.

Rusty.

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