Injidup Carpark Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a serious run of big swell on the way for Injidup Carpark (Yallingup), but the wind is going to be a real bastard for most of the coming fortnight. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 68°F with a 4°F anomaly, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit.

The first week is a write-off for a clean wave. Friday the 7th kicks off with a 13ft swell from the WSW, but a fresh 19 mph onshore wind has it blown out. That swell carries a massive 7542 combined energy and a 15-second period, so there’s heaps of power, but it’s useless for a paddle. Saturday the 8th sees the swell jump to 21ft from the SW with a 16-second period and combined energy of 18090, but a near gale cross-shore wind makes it a kite surfer’s dream, not ours. Sunday the 9th is still big at 16ft, but a moderate cross-onshore keeps it choppy and messy. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are the same story – huge swell, 18ft to 25ft, with near gale winds and combined energy sky-high at 54938 on Tuesday morning. The comments say the wind and tide are favorable but the swell is too big for this reef, so unless you’re an absolute charger, stay out.

Wednesday the 12th through to Thursday the 14th are still marginal, with 13ft to 15ft swell and a cross-onshore wind, but the energy drops back to more moderate levels (around 6554 to 9982). Friday the 15th and Saturday the 16th are still poor, with a fresh breeze and lumpy conditions. Sunday the 17th afternoon shows a little hope – a 15ft WSW swell, 16-second period, and a moderate cross-shore wind with a cross-chop, giving a score of 7. It’s still not clean, but it’s the best we’ve seen.

Now, the standout window is the very end of the forecast. Thursday the 21st of August is the one to circle. The morning brings a 15ft WSW swell with a 15-second period and a fresh offshore wind from the SE at 19 mph, cleaning it right up. The combined energy is 8598, solid moderate power. By the afternoon, the wind drops to a moderate 16 mph offshore, and the swell is still 13ft. The forecast calls it “exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers.” This is the best on offer – a long period groundswell at a reef break, with offshore wind, but it’s a big 13ft, so only for the experienced crew. Friday the 22nd also looks promising with a 12ft to 13ft SW swell and a clean cross-offshore wind, but it’s a bit smaller.

There’s a long gap of poor conditions from the 7th to the 20th, so don’t bother until that last week. The break is inconsistent, so when it’s on, it’s a treat, but you’ve got to be patient. Crowds are possible, but with this much swell and wind, most won’t stick around.

That’s the picture. Rusty out.

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