Elliott Heads Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. For the entire 16-day window, the surf is just not playing ball. There’s nothing on the table that I’d call a proper surf session. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real recommendations to get excited about.

The only spot in the mix is Elliott Heads, a reef break that’s best for beginners but it’s inconsistent. For the whole forecast period, the swell is tiny, barely pushing 1 ft to 2 ft most days, with the odd bump up to 3 ft or 4 ft on the 31st of July and 1st of August. The problem is, even when there’s a little more water, the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, chopping it all up. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly sitting in the teens or low tens (e.g. 12 on the 27th morning, 18 on the 27th afternoon). It never really gets into a proper range. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

There’s a few days like Wednesday the 29th of July morning where the wind goes light and cross-off, but the swell is just 2 ft from the NE with a short 7-second period. It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride. The same goes for the 11th of August Tuesday morning – clean with a light cross-off breeze from the NW, but the swell is a pathetic 2 ft. It’s a tease.

For the most part, the wind is moderate to fresh, and the wave state is described as choppy or lumpy. The only real size we see is on Friday the 31st of July afternoon (3 ft, E swell, 8 seconds) and Saturday the 1st of August afternoon (4 ft, E swell, 5 seconds), but with the wind howling cross-onshore at 15 to 18 mph, it’s not worth paddling out. That setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The rest of the time is just a flat, windy mess. This kind of blank run isn’t unusual for the area, so don’t get too disheartened. Forecasts can change.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty.

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