Cyrils and Big Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Grab a coffee, let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

This is a tough one to start. The first few days are a write-off with a massive, unruly SW swell getting hammered by strong winds. We’re talking about a solid 16ft swell on the 29th of July, but it’s arriving with a howling 31 mph cross-on wind, making it completely unsurfable. That kind of energy (11248) is just raw power, not rideable waves. We’ll have to sit tight through Wednesday and Thursday.

The water temp is about average for the time of year at Cyrils and Big Left, so no need for a thicker suit just yet.

Friday, 31st July is where things start to turn. The morning sees a dropping swell of 5ft from the SW, with a 12-second period, and the wind swings to a gentle offshore from the NW. It’s clean. The afternoon gets even better: the wind goes glassy, and the swell eases to 4ft. That’s the first real window, and it’s a good one for a late session.

Saturday, 1st August morning is small and a bit awkward at 3ft with a very long 18-second period, but the afternoon is the real standout of the first week. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the SW, period is a solid 17 seconds, and the wind is a moderate offshore from the north. It’s going to be clean and lined up. The energy reading (1768) backs that up. This is your best bet for the near term. Expect some company out there, as crowds are sometimes an issue, but for a reef break like this, that long-period groundswell will really shine.

Sunday, 2nd August has good surf, but the wind is strong (25 mph) which makes paddling a battle. The swell stays around 6ft, but it’s not as user-friendly.

We hit a bad stretch from the 3rd to the 6th of August. The wind goes ugly again, either cross or cross-on, and the swell quality drops right off. Not worth paddling out.

Friday, 7th August is a serious highlight. Morning has 4ft with a 17-second period and a clean offshore from the NNW. The afternoon is even cleaner: 4ft of very long-period SW groundswell (19 seconds) with a light offshore breeze. That’s an excellent window for experienced surfers who can handle a long-period reef break. The energy (1338) is moderate but the quality is top-notch. This is the pick of the entire 16-day run.

The following week (8th through 13th of August) gets mixed. The 8th and 9th offer some small, clean windows with the wind staying favourable, but the swell is modest. The 10th gets a strong offshore again, but also a strong breeze that makes it tricky. The 12th of August afternoon sees the swell push back up to 8ft with a strong offshore, but that’s getting into expert territory and the wind is very strong (28 mph). The 13th is blown out by a near gale.

So, to wrap it up: the best sessions are without a doubt Saturday afternoon the 1st of August and Friday afternoon the 7th of August. Get in the water then.

Rusty.

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