Impossibles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the skinny on what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks. This forecast is all about one spot: Impossibles. It’s a reef break, so it handles a good swell beautifully, and it’s very consistent, which is a solid start. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

The first real opportunity kicks off on Saturday, July 25th, with a clean 4ft to 4ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a 15 to 14 second period. That long period means the waves will have great shape and energy, with plenty of time between sets to paddle out. The ESE wind is blowing offshore, keeping things glassy and clean. Not the biggest swell, but it’s a nice way to start the weekend. The combined energy is sitting around 1010, which is moderate, so you’ll feel it but it’s not a monster.

Sunday July 26th sees a jump in size to 7ft to 8ft, but the swell shifts to the SE and the period drops to 9 seconds. That’s shorter period windswell, so the waves will be a bit lumpier and less forgiving. The wind is still offshore from the ESE at 35 km/h, so it’s clean, but the quality is marginal. The energy is moderate (982 to 1135), but it’s not the best combo for a reef break.

Monday July 27th stays similar with 7ft to 6ft SE swell, still short period at 8 seconds. The offshore wind is strong at 40 km/h in the morning, making it hard to paddle into, and the energy drops to 795. This is more of a struggle session than a fun one.

Now, from Tuesday July 28th through Wednesday July 29th, the swell backs off to 3ft to 4ft, but the period extends back to 14–16 seconds, so the quality improves. The offshore wind stays light to moderate, and the energy climbs back to moderate levels (714 to 906). Clean, but small—good for a longboard or a fun fish.

The real standouts start to build from Thursday July 30th. We’ve got a solid SSW groundswell showing up, 5ft to 4ft with a 15-second period, and the energy jumps to 1513. The winds are offshore from the ESE at 30 km/h, so it’s clean. The wave quality is rated as “excellent for experienced surfers,” and that’s the truth. This is a proper reef swell, so the waves will have that long, racy face.

Friday July 31st is even better. The swell holds at 4ft, but the period stretches to 17 seconds, and the energy is up at 1513 again. The wind drops to 25 km/h, still offshore. This is the best of the early run—a long-period groundswell hitting a reef with offshore winds. It’s a dream for a point break or reef, and Impossibles is exactly that.

The peak of the whole forecast is the first weekend of August. Saturday August 1st and Sunday August 2nd are absolute magic. You’re looking at 5ft to 6ft SSW groundswell with a 16 to 20 second period. The energy is strong—1728 on Saturday, then 3008 and 3458 on Sunday. That’s proper power. The wind stays light offshore from the ESE at 20 km/h, so it’s glassy. The waves will be clean, powerful, and lined up. This is the best on offer, without a doubt. If you’re an advanced surfer, this is your window.

Early the next week, Monday August 3rd and Tuesday August 4th, the swell bumps up to 8ft to 7ft, still SSW and 16 to 15 seconds. The energy is still strong (2997 on Monday, 1720 on Tuesday). The wind freshens a bit on Monday (30 km/h), but Tuesday it’s back to 25 km/h and offshore. This is still big, clean, and powerful, but at 8ft, it’s getting into expert territory. Not for the faint-hearted.

The rest of the week into the second weekend (August 5th to August 9th) keeps the SSW swell going, ranging from 5ft to 7ft, with periods of 14 to 16 seconds. The energy stays moderate to strong (959 to 2451). The wind holds offshore most of the time, with a brief cross-offshore on Saturday afternoon August 8th. The quality is consistently excellent for experienced surfers, with a few marginal windows. The standout days in this stretch are Thursday August 6th (6ft, 16 seconds, clean) and Sunday August 9th (7ft, 15 seconds, clean).

So, in short: the best of the best is that first weekend of August—Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd. Big, long-period groundswell, offshore winds, and a reef that loves it. The early part of the forecast has some good sessions, but that weekend is the one to circle on the calendar. The second week is solid, too, but a bit more variable. Get out there when you can.

Rusty.

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