Injidup Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next fortnight is a bit of a rollercoaster at Injidup Point. We’ve got some serious size and energy coming through, but it’s not all clean and easy. The standout window is clear, though, so let’s get into it.

The first couple of days are a write-off. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are just messy – onshore winds and lumpy, poor surf. Saturday arvo actually sees a massive 16ft swell from the WSW with a very long 16-second period, but with a fresh cross-shore wind and lumpy chop, it’s a big, ugly beast. The combined energy is absolutely pumping (11476), but it’s not for paddling. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Things start to clean up from Sunday the 19th. Sunday morning still has some rain and a cross-off breeze, with 10ft of WSW swell at 14 seconds – that’s moderate energy (3771) and clean lines. But it’s Sunday afternoon that’s the real deal. The sky clears, the wind turns gentle and cross-off, and you’ve got a solid 10ft swell from the WSW at 13 seconds. The energy is still strong (2986), and the surf is clean. That’s a good session for experienced surfers at Injidup Point, which is a fairly exposed point break that likes a SW swell. Just be aware, crowds are sometimes an issue here.

Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st are more marginal. The swell drops a bit, winds are a mixed bag, and while the Tuesday arvo has 10ft of SW swell at 14 seconds with a clean cross-off breeze, the scores are just okay. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are similar – clean enough but with a cross-shore element, and the swell is solid (13ft on Wednesday morning) but nothing is really firing.

Then we hit a bit of a quiet, poor period from Friday the 24th through to Tuesday the 29th. The winds are mostly cross-onshore, and the surf is choppy and poor. The energy is moderate at best, and it’s a frustrating stretch of days.

But hold onto your board – the end of the month is where the magic is. On Thursday the 30th of July, the afternoon goes glassy. The wind drops to a slight air, and the combined energy is huge (4230) with a 7ft swell from the WSW. But the big story is the period: a massive 20 seconds. That’s very long-period groundswell. It’s going to be powerful, with long lulls and beautiful, clean lines at this point break. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The water temp is about normal for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Friday the 31st of July is a write-off again with onshore winds, and then Saturday the 1st of August brings a fresh SW offshore wind, another 8ft of WSW swell at 16 seconds, and clean conditions. The energy is strong (3398), and it’s another excellent call for the experienced crew.

So, the best on offer? Without a doubt, it’s Thursday afternoon the 30th of July. That glassy, 20-second groundswell at Injidup Point is a session to circle on the calendar. Saturday the 1st of August morning is also a cracker, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it. The rest of the time, you’ll be picking through marginal conditions.

Rusty.

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