Haggerty's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for Haggerty’s, a reef and point setup that’s pretty beginner-friendly and very consistent. The water’s sitting at 72°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – a real treat if you’re getting in.

The first proper look comes Thursday morning, 23 July. It’s small, just 2ft from the SSW, with a light cross-on breeze that’s not doing much for the surface – it’s a bit rippled and the conditions are poor. The combined energy is weak at 176. Thursday afternoon drops to 1ft and gets choppier. Not worth paddling out.

Friday morning, 24 July, is a bit better. You’ve got 2ft SSW swell, clean faces thanks to a light cross-off breeze, and the energy’s climbed to a moderate 411. Still marginal, but it’s surfable. Friday afternoon stays clean with 1ft and a score that says “ordinary” – not bad for a quick session if you’re keen.

Saturday morning, 25 July, brings 2ft from the SW, period at 21 seconds – that’s a long period groundswell, so at a reef and point like this, it’ll wrap in nicely. The wind is light but cross-shore, leaving some ripples. Energy’s a solid 521. The afternoon turns onshore and choppy with 2ft – skip it.

Now, Sunday morning, 26 July – this is where it starts to get good. You’ve got clean 3ft SSW swell, cross-off wind, and energy at 548. The afternoon cleans up even more with a light breeze, same 3ft, and conditions are good. Monday morning, 27 July, is the standout of the whole run: 3ft SSW swell, clean, light cross-off wind, and energy at 573. That’s the best of the bunch right now. The afternoon turns poor with onshore wind, so hit the early session.

Tuesday morning, 28 July, gives you another clean 3ft SSW swell with energy at 547. Wednesday morning, 29 July, is clean with 3ft. Thursday morning, 30 July, sees a change – 3ft from the SSW with a light offshore wind from the SE, glassy conditions. That’s a real treat. The swell period’s at 16 seconds, so it’s solid groundswell. Energy is 292. The afternoon gets onshore again.

After that, things drop off. Friday 31 July through to the end of the first week of August, the swell is tiny – mostly 1ft to 2ft – and the wind messes it up. There’s a gap of several days with no good surf. Sunday afternoon, 2 August, throws up a quick 3ft SSW swell with short 10-second period, but it’s ordinary. The rest of the second week is mostly 1ft from the SW with poor conditions or light cross-off wind that can’t make up for the lack of energy. From 1 August onwards, the combined energy drops below 100, so it’s really weak.

The best bet is Monday morning, 27 July, at Haggerty’s – 3ft SSW swell, clean, light wind, and good energy. That’s the one to aim for. After that, Thursday morning, 30 July, with the offshore glass is a close second. Crowds are often here, so expect company.

Rusty.

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