Chatarras Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's on the table for Chatarras.

The next 16 days are looking like a bit of a mixed bag, but to be honest, there's not a whole lot to get excited about. We've got a moderate wave energy (267) peaking on the 9th of July, but the wind is the main problem throughout the entire period. That persistent easterly breeze is going to keep things messy. The water temp is sitting at about 84°F with a 1°F anomaly, so pretty typical for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The first real sniff of action comes on the 8th of July, Wednesday morning, where the wind turns just enough to go cross-offshore, cleaning things up a bit. It's still only 5ft of swell from the ENE with a short 7-second period, but that clean face is the best we'll see for a while. The energy is moderate at 261. The rest of that week and into the next is a write-off, with that cross-shore wind churning up a lumpy cross-chop.

There's a bit of a gap there with nothing decent, but keep an eye on the 17th of July, Friday morning. Another brief moment of cleaner conditions with a cross-offshore wind and 4ft of swell from the East, this time with a slightly longer 8-second period, pushing the energy up to 240. It's not pumping, but it's the cleanest option in a pretty ragged forecast. After that, it's back to the same old cross-shore chop for the rest of the run.

Everything here is labelled "poor surf conditions" for a reason. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wind just won't cooperate for any length of time. If you're desperate for a paddle, the 8th and 17th of July mornings are the only windows where it might be worth a look. Otherwise, this is a stretch where the kites might have more fun than the surfers.

Rusty.

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