Bikini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a mixed bag on the cards for Bikini over the next couple of weeks. The surf’s not gonna be firing consistently, but there are a few moments where it’ll be worth getting wet. The first few days are pretty ordinary, so don’t rush out just yet.

The opening sessions on Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th July are nothing to write home about. Tiny, weak swell around 3ft to 3ft from the SSE and ESE, with short, unexciting 6-second periods. The wind is mostly cross-off, so the surface is clean, but the energy is pathetic (combined energy in the 60s to 101). It’s surfable, but you’ll be scratching for anything decent.

Then Saturday 25th July morning is our first real standout. The swell drops a touch to 2ft from the S, but the period stretches to 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind goes glassy, and the wave energy jumps to moderate (201). This is the kind of clean, lined-up, small wave that’ll make you smile. The offshore wind at Bikini is from the NNE, so this S swell is a bit off its optimum, but the glassy conditions and longer period will still produce some fun, peelers on the point. The beach break might be a bit straight with that long period, but the point should handle it nicely. This is your best window for the first week.

Sunday 26th and Monday 27th are a letdown. The wind turns onshore and cross-onshore, the swell stays small and weak, and the energy drops. Not worth paddling out.

The next real highlight doesn’t come until Friday 31st July afternoon. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the E, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind goes glassy, and the combined energy is strong (308). This is a solid, punchy little wave. It’s a bit on the bigger side for beginners, but for the advanced crew, that’s a fun, clean, powerful bank. The optimum swell direction for Bikini is from the S, so the E swell is a bit off, but the glassy wind and decent size will make it a good session.

The first weekend of August (1st and 2nd) gets messy. Swell builds to 8ft from the SW, but the wind is howling cross-onshore and onshore, creating lumpy, choppy, poor conditions. The energy is huge (over 700 and 1500+), but it’s a washing machine. Kite surfers will be loving it, but for paddle surfing, it’s a write-off. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

The final standout is on Tuesday 4th August morning. The swell drops to 3ft from the SE, with a lovely 11-second period. The wind is clean offshore from the NE, and the combined energy is moderate (215). This is a repeat of the Saturday 25th scenario – clean, lined-up, small groundswell. The SE direction is a decent match for the optimum S swell, so the point should be working nicely. The beach break might be a bit straight with that 11-second period, but the point will offer some nice, long rides.

Crowds on Bikini are often there, so expect company on those standouts. The break is very consistent, so when it’s on, it’s on.

All in all, your best bets are Saturday 25th July morning, Friday 31st July afternoon, and Tuesday 4th August morning. The rest is either small, windy, or just plain ordinary.

Rusty.

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