Bridges Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bloody flat for Bridges. We’ve got a long stretch ahead with almost nothing doing. The swell stays tiny, and the wind, while mostly cross-off or light, is just not going to have anything to push. We’re looking at a good week or more of knee-high dribble at best.

To start, Friday the 11th sees some cross-off breeze but only 1ft of northerly slop with a weak 36 combined energy. That’s about as good as it gets for a while, and it’s not saying much. The weekend follows suit, with even less size on Saturday and Sunday. All of it is just unrideable, mushy stuff.

The first full week of the forecast is a write-off. From Monday the 14th through to Sunday the 20th, there’s nothing over 2ft, and most of it is under 1ft. The energy readings are weak, sitting in the single digits and teens. It’s the kind of flat spell that tests your patience. There are a few mornings with glassy conditions, like Sunday the 20th, but there’s just nothing to ride.

The second week starts to show a tiny glimmer, but it’s still small. Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd remain tiny, though we finally get proper glass. By Wednesday the 23rd there’s a hint of a longer period (12 seconds) but still just 0.3ft, so it’s not breaking. The real change comes on Thursday the 24th. We see the swell bump up to 2ft to 2ft from the north, with around 9-second period and the energy jumping to 64 then 98. The wind is light, so it could be a bit clean. This is the first real surf of the period, but it’s still only knee to waist-high. Friday the 25th holds similar size.

The standout window, as far as anything here, is Saturday the 26th. The morning shows 2ft of north swell, but the energy reading climbs to a moderate 105, which is the strongest of the entire stretch. With light cross-off winds, it’s the best of a very poor bunch. It’s still not big, but it’s the cleanest and most energetic we’ll see. For a point break like Bridges, that north swell direction is ideal for it, but the size is really limiting. It’s going to be a day for the longboard and a lot of patience, with a few fun little runners if you’re in the right spot.

It’s a pretty grim outlook, no two ways about it. A long stretch of nothing, then a small bump right at the end of the forecast. If you’re desperate, mark that Saturday the 26th on the calendar, but keep expectations low. The water temp is a touch warmer than average, around 2°F warmer than usual, which is nothing crazy. For most of this, you’ll be better off doing something else, cause there’s just no push to be had.

Rusty.

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