O'Neills Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’re talking about O’Neills Bay, and the next 16 days have a bit of a story to tell.

We’re kicking off on Wednesday the 29th of July with some clean 3ft surf, direction a solid WSW and a period of 11 seconds. The water’s sitting at 58°, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing wild. This first session is a nice little intro. The combined energy is moderate (367), nothing to write home about, but the wind is a light cross-off from the north and it'll be clean. A decent starter.

Thursday the 30th is where it starts to build. Morning brings 5ft from the WSW, but that period jumps to 14 seconds – proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is up to 867, so moderate-to-strong. The wind is still cross-off from the north at 9 mph, keeping things clean. This is a good window. The afternoon drops off a touch with a cross-shore wind, so the morning is your pick.

Friday the 31st is a write-off. We get onshore winds from the west at 16-19 mph, rain showers, and a messy, lumpy 6ft to 8ft. Combined energy is high (1252-1595), but with the poor wind quality, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Forget it.

The first of August starts big. Saturday morning sees an 12ft swell from the WSW, a 14-second period, and combined energy over 5204 – that’s serious power. But the wind is onshore, and the report says it's marginal. That's a heavy, closing-out mess, only for the brave and expert. The afternoon is still big but with a cross-onshore wind, it's still not pretty. Sunday the 2nd drops back to 6ft from the SW, wind is cross-shore, and the energy is moderate (878). It's surfable but nothing to get excited about. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th stay blown out with onshore SW winds and that big, unruly energy.

Then we get a gem. On Wednesday the 5th of August, that's the standout. The morning is glassy. Dead calm, 0 mph wind. The swell is 5ft from the SW with a 14-second period, energy at 988. It’s clean, it’s powerful, and the wave quality is set to be very good. The offshore wind direction is ENE, so it's offshore at this break, and with glassy conditions, it’ll be perfect. This is the one to circle for a proper paddle. You’ll have the place to yourself early.

The following days are a mixed bag. Thursday the 6th has a small, clean 2ft wave in the morning, but it's weak. Friday the 7th afternoon looks interesting – offshore wind from the east at 9 mph, 4ft from the WSW, a 12-second period, and the energy is moderate (539). That’s a clean, fun option. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are small and clean but low energy. The spot is very consistent, so it never fully dies, but you’re hunting for the good windows.

Looking further out, Tuesday the 11th has another clean morning – 4ft from the WSW, 14-second period, light offshore from the ESE, energy at 516. Solid.

But the real long-range standouts are around Thursday the 13th of August. That morning is glassy again, with a 8ft swell from the WNW and a period of 11 seconds. Combined energy hits 1390 – strong. The report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a big, clean setup for the experts. The afternoon gets a bit onshore, so the morning is locked in. That is a promising session, though it's far out, so keep an eye on it.

So, if you’re picking your battles, Wednesday the 5th of August morning is the absolute winner. Clean, glassy, good size, and good energy. Thursday the 13th of August morning is a close second for the experienced crew, with bigger, clean swell. The rest is a mix of fun windows and blown-out days.

Stay frothy,
Rusty

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