Gunnamatta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We've got a mixed bag ahead for the region, with a wild start and a sweet, quiet finish for those who can wait.

The outlook kicks off with a lumpy, wind-blown mess. From Wednesday the 22nd through the rest of the week, we’re looking at a solid pulse of SW groundswell, but the wind is absolutely howling from the west and southwest. It’s cross-on, strong, and messy. The wave energy is massive (over 12,000 in the combined energy reading on Friday morning), but don’t get excited. The surf quality is poor, and the swell is too big and blown out for any kind of fun paddle surfing. The setup at Gunnamatta Beach looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during this period.

We’ll finally see a change on Sunday the 26th. The wind drops, and the swell starts to ease. It’s still marginal, but by Monday afternoon the 27th, we get a clean window. Light NNW winds, a clean cross-off, and clean 5ft of SW swell. The energy is moderate (513), but it’s a nice little pick-up session.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday morning the 28th has a massive 12ft SW groundswell with light, clean cross-off winds. The catch is, the swell is simply too big for this break. The wave energy is over 3,400, and this is a spot for experienced surfers only. The same goes for Wednesday morning the 29th—7ft of long-period SW swell (14 seconds) and clean conditions. The combined energy is 2,428, and it’s labeled as excellent for experienced surfers, but that is a fair call. The long period will make it a bit walled-up at the beach, so it’s more of a reef or point break kind of wave.

The standout for the entire forecast, without a doubt, is Thursday the 30th. The morning is glassy with an ENE breeze, 5ft of SW swell, and very good surf conditions. The energy is moderate (933). It’s clean, it’s manageable, and it’s going to be a beautiful day in the water. The following Friday the 31st brings another solid option with 7ft of very long-period SW swell (18 seconds) and clean cross-off winds. The wave energy is strong (2,885), but again, the long period demands a bit of respect and a good spot to break properly.

After that, the first weekend of August (the 1st and 2nd) looks playful with clean, smaller 4ft to 5ft SW swell. The winds are light and offshore. The water temperature is sitting about average for the time of year, around 59° to 59°F, so a good 4/3 will do.

The second week gets quiet. From Monday the 3rd onwards, the swell drops off, and the wind, while cross-off, is getting strong again. The energy is weak, and the surf is poor. It’s a long gap of several days with no real recommendations. The run ends on Wednesday the 6th with almost no swell.

Stay safe out there, and score that glassy Thursday morning.

Rusty.

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