Boomerang Beach (South) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

First up, the water is sitting at 66° which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the first real sniff of surf hits on Friday the 31st of July at Boomerang Beach (South). It’s a reef setup, so it’s got that little bit of extra shape. Friday morning sees a solid 6ft swell from the S with a period of 10 seconds, swinging in with a moderate offshore breeze from the WSW. The combined energy is moderate at 743, and the conditions are clean. This is a good, solid session for an intermediate. The swell drops a touch into the afternoon, 6ft from the S, but the wind goes cross-offshore, so it’s still clean but a little less punchy.

Saturday morning, the 1st of August, is the standout. The swell is a clean 6ft from the S, still 10 seconds of period, but the wind turns light offshore from the SW. Only 6 mph. That’s glassy, clean, quality conditions. The energy is moderate at 544. This is the pick of the first week. It’s not huge, but it’s good, and it’s clean. The afternoon flattens out a bit and goes cross-shore, so get your session in early.

There is a gap from Sunday the 2nd of August right through to Wednesday the 5th of August. The swell gets a bit messy with a longer period, 13 seconds, on Sunday morning, but it’s coming from the SSE and the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not worth the paddle out. The energy on Sunday morning is actually strong at 1102, but the wind kills it. After that, it drops off and the wind gets worse. It’s a few days of junk.

Wednesday afternoon the 5th of August brings a small pulse back. 4ft from the S with a 10-second period, and a moderate offshore wind from the WSW. The energy is moderate at 385. It’s clean, but it’s a smaller, more ordinary wave. Thursday morning the 6th of August is similar, 5ft from the S, gentle offshore, clean. It’s surfable, but nothing to get too excited about.

Friday the 7th of August morning is another clean, gentle offshore session with 5ft from the S, period of 9 seconds. Moderate energy at 389. It’s a decent, clean wave for an intermediate. The weekend after that, the 8th and 9th of August, sees the swell drop right down to around 3ft, and the wind goes glassy on the mornings. It’s tiny, but it’s clean. Not a stand-out, just a fun little push if you’re desperate.

Now, look at Tuesday the 11th of August. This is your long-range standout. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SSW, with a 10-second period. The wind is a strong cross-offshore from the W at 15 mph. The combined energy is very strong at 2021. This is a big, powerful, clean swell. However, at 8ft, this is for experts only, it’s getting heavy out there. The reef will handle that size, but it’s a serious session. The afternoon drops to 7ft, still clean, but the energy is still strong at 946. This is the one to circle on the calendar, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

The rest of the second week is a mix of smaller, cleaner swells, but the wind gets stronger, particularly from the 13th onwards, with fresh breezes making it harder to paddle. The 15th of August has a strong offshore from the SW at 25 mph, with a 3ft swell, but that wind is a battle to get out against. It’s clean, but it’s a fight.

So, the best on offer is Saturday morning, the 1st of August, for a clean, fun, intermediate session. And the long-range big one is Tuesday the 11th of August, for the experts.

Rusty.

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