In Betweens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. Look, I’ll be straight with you – we’ve got one break on the menu for the next couple of weeks, and it’s not exactly firing. In Betweens is a beginner-friendly reef setup, but the next few days are a write-off for anything decent. We’ve got a long gap from today (Tuesday, 14 July) all the way through to the morning of Monday, 20 July, where the surf is just too poor to bother with. Strong cross-off winds from the ENE are blowing hard, and while the swell height stays small, the energy is weak to moderate (274) at first, then builds but still gets blown out. Hold tight.

Come Monday, 20 July, things start to look a little more promising with a bit of a pulse. The swell pushes up to 3 ft from the south, with a 16-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 620 (moderate). The wind is still cross-off from the ENE at 15 mph, so it’s clean but not glassy. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is about average for this time of year. This is the best we’ll see for a while, but it’s still marginal – tide could be a factor. In Betweens is fairly consistent, so you might snag a few fun ones, but crowds are possible here.

The next real standout is a week later, on Saturday, 25 July. The morning shows a solid 7 ft swell from the ENE, but with a short period of just 7 seconds, it’s messy and better left for the experienced crew. The energy is strong (916), but that short period means it’s not holding shape well. The winds are still cross-off at 15 mph, so it’s clean but not ideal. For beginners, this is too big. For experts, it’s a gamble.

If you can wait until Sunday, 26 July, the morning again offers a promising setup: 3 ft from the SSW with a long 18-second period, and the energy is very strong (1156). The wind is cross-off from the ENE, keeping it clean. This is a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be better at a reef like In Betweens, but the sets will be spaced out. Still, it’s the best wave of the whole forecast. The only downside is the wind is a fresh 18 mph breeze, so it’s not glassy.

Overall, there’s nothing to rush out for today. The best chance for a decent session is Monday, 20 July, for a small, clean south swell, and then Sunday, 26 July, for a longer-period SSW pulse with more energy. The rest is mostly blown out or too short-period. Stay patient, and check back – forecasts can change.

Rusty

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