Binalong Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been glued to the charts for the next 16 days at Binalong Beach. This is a river mouth setup, exposed to the south-east, and right now, the water’s sitting at 58°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for early August.

Alright, let’s be honest: the first few days are a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and there’s nothing to get excited about until Thursday morning, the 6th of August. That’s nearly a week away from now. The wait is a grind, but it’s not unusual for this spot.

Thursday morning, the 6th, is where it finally kicks. The swell jumps to 5ft from the south with a glassy wind—WNW 5 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 651, and the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s a bit on the sloppy side, but the glassy conditions will make it clean. This is a standout for the near term. The afternoon drops to 4ft from the SSE with glassy wind again, energy at 300.

Friday morning, the 7th, holds similar 5ft swell from the south, glassy wind, energy at 443, but the period is only 7 seconds. It’s still good, but the afternoon gets a poor onshore wind—NNE 10 mph—so it’s a half-day window.

Then the lull returns. Saturday and Sunday are weak, and Monday the 10th barely registers a pulse. The next real standout doesn’t come until Friday morning, the 14th of August—over a week away. That morning brings 8ft from the northeast, period 10 seconds, glassy calm with no wind, and energy a strong 979. This is one for experienced surfers, as it’s getting big. The afternoon, however, jumps to 10ft from the south with an onshore NNE 5 mph. The energy surges to 1733, but the report flags it as too big for this break—so be careful.

Saturday morning, the 15th, pushes 12ft from the south, energy at a massive 4633. That’s too big for all but the most expert crew. The afternoon drops to 8ft from the south, period 11 seconds, with glassy SSE wind and energy at 1350. This is excellent—big, clean, and powerful groundswell, best for experienced surfers. The long period (11 seconds) means better-shaped waves and longer waits between sets.

Sunday morning, the 16th, gives 6ft from the SSE, period 11 seconds, energy 924, with a cross-off S wind. It’s very good, but the afternoon gets marginal. Monday the 17th fades out with onshore wind and chop.

My pick for the best on offer is the Thursday morning, 6th of August, for the first clean swell, and the Saturday afternoon, 15th of August, for the big, glassy groundswell—but that’s for the experienced only. Crowds are possible at Binalong Beach, so keep that in mind.

Rusty.

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