Injidup Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s heading our way. We’ve got a massive window of solid, powerful swell coming through, but it’s going to be a battle with the wind for most of it. The real standout is a very specific window of clean, expert-level perfection that’s worth planning around.

First up, Thursday the 6th of August and Friday the 7th are a write-off. We’ve got a big 13ft groundswell (16 seconds) from the WSW, but the wind is a fresh cross or cross-on breeze, making it lumpy and poor. The wave energy is moderate to strong (7956 to 9076), but it’s just messy. Not worth a paddle.

Saturday the 8th of August sees the swell pumping up to 21ft to 23ft from the SW, pushing the combined energy into very strong territory (19575 to 26398). The wind finally turns cross-offshore, creating clean conditions. But listen, this is a beast. 23ft of SW swell with a 17-second period is only for the most experienced crew. It’s big, it’s powerful, and the break is more suited to experts. This is a serious session, not a beginner’s day.

Sunday the 9th is still a big day, with a 16ft SW swell (16 seconds) and a clean morning, though the wind picks up to a fresh cross in the arvo. The morning looks good if you’re comfortable with heavy, powerful waves. The energy is strong (13985).

Now, here’s the one you’ve been waiting for. Monday the 11th of August is the standout. We’ve got a 20ft SW groundswell (16 seconds) with a fresh offshore wind from the south. The swell energy is very strong (16666). This is Injidup Point at its finest—clean, lined-up, and grinding. The period is long, so expect long gaps between sets, but when they come, they’ll be perfect. Tuesday the 11th afternoon is also a beauty, with a 16ft SW swell (15 seconds) and a moderate cross-offshore breeze. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Thursday the 13th of August afternoon is a special mention. The swell drops to 15ft but the period stretches to 18 seconds—very long period groundswell. The wind is light and cross-off, making it glassy. The energy is still strong (12980), and the forecast calls it exceptional for expert surfers. This is a true gem for the crew that knows how to read a long-period point break.

After that, things wind down. The swell drops to 12ft and smaller by Friday the 14th and into the weekend, with the wind being onshore or cross-on, making it choppy. The second week sees a few pulses of 16ft+ swell but with poor wind again, so it’s not going to be clean. The 21st of August is a small, messy day.

To sum it up: the best surf is the big, clean offshore windows on Monday 11th August and Thursday 13th August afternoon. These are expert-level, powerful, and clean. Everything else is either too big and clean for anyone but the best, or too windy. The first week is the real deal; the second week is a gamble.

Rusty.

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