Haggerty's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with you – the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag at Haggerty’s, with some proper windows of clean surf but plenty of choppy, wind-affected days in between. The overall pattern is a slow bleed of energy from that SSW groundswell, but the wind’s going to be the real story.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a wait. Tuesday the 21st of July is a write-off – the morning’s already got a cross-on breeze and the swell’s a weak 3 ft, but the energy’s actually moderate (486) and the period’s a long 16 seconds. That long period from the SSW means the sets will be clean and powerful at a reef-and-point like Haggerty’s, but the cross-on wind is just gonna mess it up. Water temp is 71°, which is a solid 6° warmer than usual – that’s very unusual, so you’re in for a warm one. The afternoon gets worse: 25 km/h cross-on, 2 ft, and choppy. Forget it.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are the same story – small swell (2 ft to 2 ft), cross-on wind, and the energy’s moderate but the conditions are poor. The surf just isn’t there.

Then we finally get a sniff of something good. Friday the 24th of July morning: the wind swings cross-off from the SSE at 15 km/h, the swell is 2 ft from the SSW, but get this – the period is 24 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, and the energy’s moderate (424). The wind is clean, so the waves will be glassy and lined up. Haggerty’s handles this direction well, being a reef-and-point, so this is the standout – a genuine window of clean, long-period waves. The afternoon fades a bit with a cross-shore breeze, so morning is the call.

Saturday the 25th of July is another cracker. Morning: clean cross-off wind from the S at 10 km/h, 2 ft from the SW, period 21 seconds, energy moderate (494). The afternoon’s clean too, with a gentle breeze. This is a solid two-session day. The crowd factor? Haggerty’s can get busy, and with this quality, you’ll have company, but the waves are worth it.

Sunday the 26th of July morning is marginal – the wind’s cross-shore, the swell’s 2 ft, but the energy is strong (511) – it’s a bit of a tease. The afternoon goes back to cross-on and choppy.

Monday the 27th of July morning: clean again. Cross-off wind from the SSE at 10 km/h, 3 ft from the SW, period 18 seconds, energy moderate (568). That’s a good, solid wave for a beginner-to-intermediate level. The morning is the pick.

Tuesday the 28th of July morning: another clean morning with cross-off wind, 3 ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds, energy moderate (624). The wind is light, the waves are clean. The afternoon gets a cross-shore breeze.

Wednesday the 29th of July: both morning and afternoon are clean with cross-off wind, 3 ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds. Energy’s moderate. That’s a full day of clean surf.

After that, it’s a slow fade. From Thursday the 30th of July onward, the swell drops to 1 ft to 2 ft, the wind turns cross-on or cross, and the energy weakens into the low 100s. There’s a couple of “surfable but ordinary” windows on the 2nd and 3rd of August, but honestly, nothing worth paddling out for. The last real standout is the 29th of July.

So, the best on offer? Friday the 24th of July morning and Saturday the 25th of July – both have clean, offshore winds, long-period groundswell, and solid energy. The water’s very warm for this time of year, so you’re in for a treat. Get out there early.

Rusty.

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