Bay of Martyrs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks.

The first real surf window opens on Thursday, July 9th, and it’s a solid one for the experienced lot. We’ve got a run of quality, powerful groundswell that’s going to hang around for a good stretch. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit.

The standout session is hands down Thursday, July 9th. The Bay of Martyrs (Victoria) is glassy with a light SSE breeze, and you’ve got a clean 7ft swell from the SW at a long 15 seconds. The combined swell energy is 2551 (moderate to strong), and the direction is spot on for this exposed reef. This is one for the advanced surfers only – it’s a little inconsistent, but when it pumps, it’s a proper reef setup. The wind is glass, and the water is clean as a whistle. This is the best we’ll see all week.

Friday, July 10th keeps the good times rolling. Morning and afternoon both have a clean northerly offshore, with swell holding around 7ft to 8ft from the WSW, still with that long 15-second period. Energy is still high (2510 in the morning). The bay is an inconsistent spot, so you’ll be waiting for sets, but the quality will be there for the experienced surfers.

Saturday, July 11th starts okay with a fresh offshore wind and 5ft swell, but it gets messy in the afternoon. A strong cross-offshore wind and a drop in period to 8 seconds means the waves will be weak and lumpy. Not worth the paddle.

Sunday, July 12th is a write-off. Huge, messy 20ft swell with screaming cross-shore winds. The energy is through the roof (12092), but it’s a complete washout for paddle surfing. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Monday, July 13th is still big and clean, but it’s a solid 15ft to 18ft from the WSW with a long period. The energy is huge (10831 in the morning). This is expert-only territory, and the wind is just about workable. Tuesday, July 14th is even bigger with a 20ft swell and a 16-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy – a real mess.

Wednesday, July 15th sees the swell dropping to 13ft, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s messy. Not the best.

Thursday, July 16th and Friday, July 17th bring a nice drop in size, with clean, offshore winds. Friday, July 17th is a beauty: 8ft from the SW at 16 seconds, with a light northerly offshore. Clean, long-period groundswell. The crowning jewel is Thursday, July 23rd. It’s a week and a half away, so it’s a long-range call, but the forecast is exceptional. Glassy conditions with an 12ft SW swell at a very long 17 seconds, and the energy is 7889. This is a true groundswell, best suited to the reef here. Then Friday, July 24th looks even more promising with a 13ft swell and a gentle offshore wind. Both of those days are for the experts.

All in all, there’s a lot of activity, but only a few windows of truly clean, manageable surf. The 9th and 17th of July, and the potential of the 23rd and 24th, are the ones to circle.

Rusty.

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