Injidup Carpark Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Injidup Carpark. This is a reef setup that’s fairly exposed to the WSW, so it needs a good solid pulse to really fire. The water temp is sitting at 67° which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, a nice little bonus.

The week ahead is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some solid swell on the way, but the wind is going to be a pest for a few days. Sunday morning (19 July) kicks off with a 10ft swell from the WSW, but a cross-on SW breeze at 12 mph is going to chop it up. The combined energy is moderate at 3929, but it’s not worth getting excited about. Monday and Tuesday are pretty average too, with cross-on and cross-off winds keeping things from getting clean. The energy levels are moderate, around 1500-2200, but the wind just isn’t playing ball.

Now, the standout is Wednesday 22 July. This is the one to circle. The morning sees a clean 10ft SW groundswell with a gentle offshore Easterly breeze – that’s beautiful. The combined energy is strong at 4053. Then the afternoon gets even better: the swell bumps up to 12ft from the SW with a 15-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the SSE. That’s about as good as it gets for a reef break. The water will be clean, the sets will have serious power. This is big, powerful surf though – over 8ft – so it’s strictly for experienced surfers. Beginners should sit this one out.

Thursday 23 July holds some decent leftovers, with a 8ft SW swell and clean conditions in the morning, but the energy is dropping to moderate (2204). Friday 24 July sees the swell easing to 5ft, and while the afternoon is clean, it’s small. Then we hit a rough patch. Saturday 25 July and Sunday 26 July are a write-off with strong, messy cross-onshore winds over 25 mph. The swell is either small or big and blown out – not worth a look.

The following week, things get interesting again. Monday 27 July has a big 13ft SW swell, but it’s lumpy. The rescue comes on Tuesday 28 July: a clean 8ft SW swell with a moderate offshore Easterly breeze. The energy is moderate (2156), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers.

Then, hold onto your boards, because the end of July and the start of August look massive. Friday 31 July shows a 21ft WSW swell in the afternoon – the combined energy is very strong at 11741 – but with a cross-off breeze, it’s clean. Saturday 1 August is absolutely huge: a 26ft WSW swell with a 17-second period. The energy is extreme, at 35783 in the morning and 40719 in the afternoon. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean. But this is too big for Injidup Carpark. This is a monster, expert-only zone, and even then, it might be more of a spectator event. The following days stay big and messy, with onshore winds returning.

Overall, the clear winner is Wednesday 22 July. The glassy afternoon session with a 12ft, 15-second groundswell is the kind of day you tell stories about. Tuesday 28 July is a solid secondary pick if you want a bit less size. For the rest, be patient and pick your windows.

Rusty.

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