Cathedral Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Well, we’ve got a decent stretch of swell on the cards for Cathedral Rock over the next couple of weeks, but let’s be honest, it’s not all gonna be perfect. We’re starting off with a few clean days, then we’ve got a big pulse of energy that’ll have the experienced crew smiling, and maybe a couple of days where only the die-hards will even paddle out.

The Opening Act

The first real surf shows up on Sunday the 2nd of August. It’s a bit of a slow start, with a 6.9ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds showing up in the afternoon. The wind is offshore from the north at 12 mph, so it’s gonna be clean out there. The energy reading is at 2056, so there’s some decent push behind it. Water temp is sitting at 56.8°, which is about normal for this time of year, so you won’t need the thickest suit. This is a good option for a Sunday arvo session.

Monday the 3rd is a bit more of a mixed bag. Morning has a 5.9ft SW swell, but the wind swings cross-offshore from the NW, still clean but not as perfect. The afternoon bumps up to 7.9ft from the WSW, energy jumps to 4185, but the wind is more cross-off from the WNW. It’s got some size and power but the magic is missing.

The Mid-Week Grind

Tuesday the 4th sees a jump in size, with a 9.8ft SW swell in the morning. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the west at 9 mph, so it’s still clean. This is one for the more experienced surfers, as it’s got a lot of water moving. The afternoon though, it gets a bit messy. The wind swings cross-onshore from the WSW and it gets choppy under 8.2ft of swell. I’d be skipping that one.

Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are smaller, which might be a good thing. The swell drops to 5.2ft on Wednesday and 3.9ft on Thursday, but the period stays solid. The wind on Thursday is off or cross-off from the NW, and it’s clean. It’s a bit of a lull, but Thursday morning looks like a nice, playful session.

The Pick of the Week

Now, Friday the 7th. This is where it starts to get good. The swell is back up to 6.6ft from the SW, with a 16-second period, and the wind is almost dead – just a slight air from the NW in the morning, then going fully offshore from the north in the afternoon. It’s clean, it’s got power, and the energy is up over 2000. This is a solid day if you can get out.

Saturday the 8th stays clean too. The swell is 5.9ft from the SW with that long 16-second period, and we get a moderate offshore breeze from the north all day. The energy is around 1600-1700, so it’s a consistent, well-shaped wave. This is another good one.

The Big Pulse

Now, hold onto your board, because the middle of the month is where it gets serious. Sunday the 9th is a bit of a write-off, with onshore winds and choppy conditions on a 6.9ft swell. Not good. But that’s just the calm before the storm.

Monday the 10th sees a massive jump. We’re talking 21.3ft of WSW swell in the morning, with an energy reading of 29178. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but this is way too big for Cathedral Rock. It’s only for the most extreme chargers, and honestly, even they might be on the fence. This isn

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