Fullers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s get into it.

We’re looking at a stretch that’s got a bit of a tease going on. Fullers (reef) is the only spot on the cards, and it’s an inconsistent, advanced-level wave, so this isn’t a place for learners or the impatient. The overall vibe is small and a bit messy for the first week, with the real interest building towards the very end of the outlook.

Starting off, Sunday the 9th is a write-off. We’ve got a 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16 second period, which is the kind of energy that wraps in clean, but the wind is cross-on at 10 km/h and the water’s a bit cool at 59°F, about 2°F below the norm for this time of year. The combined energy is 441 (moderate) but the comment says it’s marginal, so we’re not getting a wave worth paddling for.

Monday the 10th shows a tiny improvement. Morning is still cross-on and small, but the afternoon goes glassy with a 4ft WNW swell, 9 second period. Combined energy hits 465 (moderate). It’s small, but glassy conditions at an exposed reef like Fullers could offer a few clean ones if you’re patient.

Tuesday the 11th is a similar story. The morning has light offshore wind with a 3ft WNW swell, but it’s not great. The afternoon flips to glassy again with a 2ft SSW swell, 14 second period, and combined energy of 466 (moderate). Still small, but clean.

Wednesday the 12th through Friday the 14th is a real lull. Winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, swell stays under 3ft, and the comments are all marginal or poor. The combined energy stays in the 400-560 range (moderate) but the quality just isn’t there. A kite surfer might get a laugh out of the choppy afternoon on Friday, but for a paddle surfer it’s a no-go.

Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are still small and marginal. The swell direction holds from the SSW, period around 15-16 seconds, combined energy creeping up to 600-638 (moderate to strong), but with onshore or cross-on wind, it’s not coming together. The water’s still on the cool side.

Monday the 17th to Wednesday the 19th is more of the same: 3ft SSW swell, 14-16 second period, energy between 399-498 (moderate). The wind goes cross to cross-off on a few afternoons, which keeps it clean but the wave height is tiny.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st see a bump in swell. We’re looking at a 4ft WNW swell, 10 second period, with combined energy jumping to 591 and 637 (strong). The wind is light cross-shore, so the surface will be workable. This is the first time the numbers start to look like a proper session. The swell direction matches the optimum SW direction reasonably well, but it’s not perfect.

But the real standout – and the one I’d circle on the calendar – is Monday the 24th. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the WNW, period 9 seconds, and the combined energy is 835 (strong). The morning has a light cross-on breeze, but the afternoon goes glassy with combined energy hitting 853 (strong). For Fullers, a 6ft swell at an exposed reef is serious business – that’s expert territory, too big for beginners. The comment says “expect very good surf conditions” for the afternoon, and with glassy conditions on a consistent swell, that’s your best chance for a proper session. The only catch is that it’s over a week away (Monday the 24th), so keep an eye on the forecast, but this one has promise.

For the rest of the run, there’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations until that final Monday. If you’re keen, the 20th and 21st offer the next best chance with moderate swell and light wind.

Stay patient, keep the board waxed, and don’t sleep on that Monday the 24th window.
Rusty.

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