Indicator Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks at this spot. It’s a reef and point setup, fairly exposed to the swell, and it loves a good northwest groundswell when it gets going. We’re in for a bit of a slow start, but there’s a little window of opportunity if you’re patient.

The first real chance to get wet comes in on Saturday morning, the 18th of July. That’s our standout. We’ve got a clean 2ft SW swell rolling in with a very long period of 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. Combined wave energy is sitting at a moderate 281. The wind is a gentle offshore from the SSE, so it’ll be glassy and clean. This is a reef and point break, so that long period energy will wrap in nicely and give you some proper shape. It’s not huge, but for a Saturday morning with light crowds possible, it’s the best on offer.

The rest of the outlook is pretty flat and wind-affected. Friday the 17th is tiny and ordinary. Saturday afternoon and Sunday the 19th drop off quickly with cross-onshore winds messing things up. Then we hit a dry spell. From Monday the 20th right through to the end of July, it’s a long stretch of poor surf. Mostly onshore winds, tiny swell, and a lot of days with no energy at all. The 21st sees a 3-second period windswell – that’s just bumpy, useless stuff.

Things try to pick up again on the 29th of July. That Wednesday morning shows a 4ft W swell with a 7-second period, and offshore SSE winds at 15 km/h. The combined energy is 120, which is still just moderate. It’s surfable, but that short period means it’ll be a bit fat and weak. Not a standout, just a small improvement after a long wait.

The 30th of July morning is similar – 4ft W swell, 6-second period, light cross-offshore winds. Again, it’s clean, but the low period and weak energy (169) mean it’s not going to be anything special. After that, we fade back into tiny, poor conditions through the first of August.

Water temps are about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report. If you’re a beginner, the biggest swell here only hits 4ft, so it’s never too big for you. But with the long flat spells, don’t get your hopes up too high. It’s one of those stretches where the forecast can change, but right now, Saturday the 18th is your only real shot.

Rusty out.

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