Koeel Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' to you from Koeel Bay. Let’s have a look at what’s in store.

Right now, the surf is pretty average, but there are a couple of moments that will get the heart pumping. The water temp here is 58°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

Monday the 10th kicks things off with a solid 8ft swell from the S, period at 10 seconds. The wind is a fresh offshore from the SE at 19 mph, so it’ll be clean, but the call says it’s marginal – maybe a little bumpy from the wind strength or tricky tide. The combined swell energy is strong at 1609. Not a total write-off, but maybe not the pick of the week.

Tuesday the 11th is still clean with offshore winds, but the swell drops to 6ft on the morning and then fades further. Energy stays high on the morning (1685) but then halves in the arvo. Not the best.

Now, Wednesday the 12th is where we get a standout. Morning sees a 4ft SW groundswell with a long 18-second period. The wind is light cross-off from the ENE at 6 mph, and by the afternoon it goes glassy with a NNE breeze at 0 mph. The energy is through the roof – 1815 in the morning, 1513 in the arvo. This is proper quality. The long period means the reef will shape it up nicely, and with that glass, you’re looking at the best session of the stretch. This is your call.

Thursday the 13th still has the same 4ft to 5ft SW groundswell, period dropping slightly to 16-18 seconds, but the wind gets a bit cross or cross-off. Still clean enough, but not as perfect as Wednesday. Energy remains moderate-strong.

Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th see the swell drop to 3ft to 4ft. Periods stay long (13-15 seconds), and winds are light or glassy in the mornings. These are small but clean windows for a log or a fish.

Sunday the 16th is a write-off. Swell tiny, cross-onshore winds, poor conditions.

Monday the 17th brings a pulse back: 5ft to 5ft SW swell with a 14-16 second period. Offshore ESE winds at 6 to 9 mph. Clean and solid – another good day. Energy is strong (1284).

Tuesday the 18th turns ugly again – onshore and cross-onshore winds with moderate breeze, choppy. Skip it.

Wednesday the 19th: morning glass with a 6ft SW swell, 14-second period. Energy is strong (1139). That morning session will be real good for experienced surfers. Arvo gets a moderate cross-off breeze.

Thursday the 20th brings the biggest swell of the forecast: 8ft from the SSE, but only 9-second period. Winds are fresh offshore from the ESE at 22 mph. The energy is high (1195), but that short period and size means it’s only for experts. The water’s going to be lumpy.

From Friday the 21st through Saturday the 22nd, it gets messy or tiny. Sunday the 23rd sees a return of 5ft to 6ft SW swell with offshore winds, but the call says marginal.

Monday the 24th is another absolute beauty. Morning glass with a 5ft SW swell, 14-second period. Arvo is light offshore from the SE at 3 mph with a 5ft SSW swell, 16-second period. Energy is very strong (1490 and 1726). This is the second standout – clean, long-period groundswell, offshore or glassy. Perfect for the reef.

Tuesday the 25th finishes with a 5ft to 6ft SSW swell, onshore wind in the morning but cross-off in the arvo. Decent, but not the peak.

So, if you’re picking sessions, lock in Wednesday the 12th for the glassy, long-period goodness, and Monday the 24th for that same magic. Don’t sleep on those.

Rusty.

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