Fullers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for this next stretch. We’ve got a slow build-up, but the good stuff is on its way.

The pace starts off gentle. Saturday the 25th into the early hours of the week sees a solid, clean groundswell moving in from the SSW. The swell is small—around the 3ft to 4ft range—but the period is pushing 18 to 21 seconds, which is proper long-period energy. The wind is predominantly cross-offshore from the NW, keeping things clean. The combined wave energy on Saturday morning is 920 (moderate), and it jumps to 1003 by Monday morning. That’s the window to circle. Monday morning the 27th of July is the standout: 4ft of SSW swell, 18-second period, gentle cross-off breeze, and the wave energy hitting 1003. The conditions are excellent for experienced surfers, and the face is likely to hold nice shape on the reef. Crowds are possible at Fullers, so get there early, but the quality is worth it.

The water temperature is what you’d expect for this time of year—nothing unusual, just average. The consistency at Fullers is “inconsistent,” so don’t be put off if the sets are a little spaced out; that long period means the good ones will be worth the wait.

After that Monday peak, the rest of the week pulls back a bit. Tuesday the 28th offers 4ft of SSW swell with cross-off wind, but the scores drop off—it’s a little more marginal. Wednesday and Thursday the 29th and 30th have similar small swell, but the wind turns more cross-shore, introducing a bit of texture. Not bad, but nowhere near that Monday morning window.

Heading into the first week of August, the swell direction shifts. The Saturday the 1st of August sees 5ft of S swell, but the period shortens to 13 seconds, and the wave energy is still moderate (1022). The winds are still okay, but the quality isn’t the same. By Sunday the 2nd, the swell comes from the WNW at 6ft, but the period drops to just 9 seconds. That’s short-period, wind-affected stuff. The wave energy is 831 (moderate), but it’s a bit junky. The cross-off wind helps, but it’s not the same as the groundswell we had.

From Monday the 3rd of August onward, the trend drops. The swell stays around 5ft to 6ft, but the period is short (8 to 11 seconds), and the wind turns more cross-on and even onshore. Wave energy drops significantly—down to 627 on Monday, then to 481 by Tuesday. By Wednesday the 5th, the energy is a mere 196, with poor surf conditions. This is a definite gap of a few days with no real recommendations.

Toward the end of the week, around Thursday the 6th, we get a blip: a tiny 1ft SSW swell, but with a very long period of 21 seconds. The wind goes glassy, and the wave energy is 370 (weak). It’s a small, clean window, but only for the absolute beginner or a longboard. The following days are small and weak, with cross-onshore winds and energy down in the 300s to 400s, all the way out to Sunday the 9th of August.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is Monday morning, the 27th of July, at Fullers. That’s a solid blue zone. The rest of the fortnight is a slow fade with a few small, clean spells but nothing that’ll get the heart racing. The second week is mostly a washout, which is a bit of a shame. But you know how it goes—forecasts can change, and we’ll be watching.

Rusty, signing off.

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