Impossibles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at Impossibles, a heavy, advanced reef break that’s very consistent and fairly exposed. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

Starting Thursday the 23rd of July, the surf is a bit average. We’ve got a clean, long-period SSW groundswell coming in at 4ft to 4ft, with a period of 14 seconds, and a moderate combined energy of 812. The wind is offshore from the SE, but it’s a fresh breeze, so it’s clean but a bit choppy. It’s surfable, but not a standout. Friday the 24th the swell drops to 2ft to 3ft, with a very long 17-second period. The energy is still moderate (726-868), but the waves are small and weak. The wind is offshore, but a cross-off on Friday morning keeps it clean but not perfect. Saturday the 25th is a bit better, with the swell back up to 4ft, period 15 seconds, and a solid moderate energy of 1074. The wind is offshore and moderate, so the waves will be clean and lined up. Sunday the 26th gets bigger, with 7ft to 8ft of short-period SE windswell (9 seconds). The combined energy is moderate to strong (995-1207), but the wind is a strong offshore breeze, making it super clean but very hard to paddle into. That’s for experts only. Monday the 27th is smaller again, 5ft to 6ft, but the period drops to 8 seconds, and the energy is weak (614-661). The wind is fresh offshore, but the waves are poor.

Now, the real show starts on Saturday the 1st of August and runs through to Friday the 7th of August. This is the best on offer. The swell is a solid, long-period SSW groundswell, consistently between 5ft and 7ft, with periods of 14 to 18 seconds. The combined energy is strong to very strong, hitting over 2000 on several days. The wind is offshore from the ESE or SE, and it’s a gentle to moderate breeze, so the conditions are glassy and clean. The standout days are the 2nd and 3rd of August, with 7ft to 7ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and a combined energy of 2002 and 2456. That’s a serious, high-quality groundswell with clean offshore winds. It’s too big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s going to be epic. The 6th and 7th of August are also looking incredible, with 6ft to 7ft SSW swell, periods of 18 seconds, and energy readings around 2168 and 2568. That’s a very long period groundswell, which will be breaking deep and fast on the reef. Expect crowds, because when it’s this good, everyone will be out.

So, the first week of August is the time to be at Impossibles. The early days are just warm-ups, but the payoff is huge.

Rusty.

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