Gnaraloo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what the next couple of weeks are serving up.

Right off the bat, the start of this run is pretty lackluster. There's a bit of swell in the water for the first few days, but the wind is all over the shop, messing up what little quality there is. Mornings look clean, but the afternoons turn into a cross-shore chop fest. Not worth paddling out for just yet.

Now, the first real shot of decent surf comes on Saturday the 19th. The swell jumps up to a solid 7ft with a long 16-second period. That's proper groundswell energy, and the morning is looking clean with a cross-offshore breeze. This is a standout morning. It'll have some serious power to it, so it's not one for the beginners. Get out there early though, because the afternoon wind is forecast to be howling at 25 mph, which will ruin it.

Sunday the 20th is a step down but still has some fun waves in the morning, around 5ft and clean. The afternoon gets blown out again, so it’s a morning mission.

We go through a bit of a quiet patch again for a few days, with smaller surf and persistent afternoon wind. It's all building towards something though.

The next big one is Saturday the 26th. We're looking at a hefty 7ft of swell with a very long 18-second period. That's some serious energy. The morning looks clean, and this is another one for the experienced crew only; it's got size and power. Because the period is so long, it might be a bit unusual at a beach break, but on a reef like this, it should be firing. It's a promising call, but being that far out, don't book your flights just yet.

The following morning, Sunday the 27th, is also a standout. The swell is still solid at 6ft, but the wind swings offshore. That's the magic combo, producing the cleanest surf of the whole stretch. This is your other top pick.

After that, it starts to fade. Monday the 28th still has some clean 5ft waves in the morning with offshore winds, but the wind swings onshore later and things get messy. The final few days are poor, with onshore winds and dropping swell.

So, to wrap it up, your two best bets are the mornings of Saturday the 19th and Saturday the 26th, with Sunday the 27th as a close third. Get out there when it's clean and before that afternoon breeze wrecks it.

Remember, the long-range stuff is promising but not set in stone. The signs are there for some good waves.

Rusty out.

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