Bridges Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s be straight with you – looking at the whole 16-day window, there’s not a single standout session worth paddling out for. The data shows a long, flat run with only tiny, weak swell and consistent cross-off winds that will keep things messy. For a spot like Bridges, which is a sheltered point that really needs a good NW swell to fire, this is a frustrating stretch. The water temp is sitting around 84°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re sitting there waiting for nothing.

The first few days, from Wednesday 15 July through to the end of the first week, are all poor. The swell is tiny – mostly 0.3ft to 1ft, with periods under 10 seconds, and the combined energy is weak, barely cracking 4 to 12 (very weak). Winds are cross-off from the NE or ENE, never clean offshore. It’s a no-go.

Moving into the weekend of 18-19 July, there’s a slight bump: Saturday morning sees 2ft from the NE with a period of 6 seconds, energy at 40 (still weak), but the wind is still cross-off. Sunday afternoon shows 3ft from the NE, 6 seconds, energy at 73 (weak), but again, cross-off winds ruin any chance of shape. Not worth the drive.

The second week starts with a few near-zero days, then a glimmer on Wednesday 22 July morning: the wind goes glassy, swell is 2ft from the NNE, period 6 seconds, energy at 22 (weak). That’s the cleanest window, but the swell is so small and short-period it’ll barely break. Thursday 23 July morning has a similar setup with 2ft from the NE, period 8 seconds, energy at 50 (weak), and cross-off wind. It’s still not good.

From Friday 24 July onward, the swell stays tiny, and by Sunday 26 July it’s flat for days. The last few days of July show occasional 1ft to 2ft pulses, but the energy never climbs above 33 (weak) and the winds are always cross-off. There’s a brief 2ft from the NE on Wednesday 29 July, but it’s nothing to get excited about.

Bottom line: there’s no real surf on offer in this 16-day outlook. The entire period is dominated by small, weak, short-period swell and unfavourable wind. For a break that’s inconsistent and needs a specific NW swell to work, this is a typical quiet spell. It tends not to stay poor forever, but right now, it’s a write-off. If you’re desperate, the morning of Wednesday 22 July with glassy conditions is your best – and only – hope, but don’t expect much.

Rusty.

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