Last Chance Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the waves coming our way.

Alright, we’ve got a solid run of swell lining up at Last Chance. This is a point break, so it handles a good south swell beautifully. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than we’d expect for this time of year, so don’t forget the booties if you’re heading out.

It kicks off Friday morning the 17th with a clean 6ft swell from the ESE, a long 16-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is pumping with a combined reading of 1529. This is proper groundswell, and with that offshore wind, it’s going to be clean and lined up. This is a standout session for experienced surfers – the size and power are serious.

Saturday the 18th keeps it going. The morning is glassy again with 5ft ESE swell at 14 seconds. The afternoon sees a shift to a cleaner 3ft S swell with a very long 24-second period, which is a proper groundswell. The energy is still strong (1966). That long period will make it wall up nicely at the point, but it’ll be a bit more selective.

Sunday the 19th is the pick of the weekend. The morning brings 6ft of S swell at 18 seconds with clean offshore wind. The combined energy hits 2715 – that’s some serious grunt. This is big, powerful, and clean. For experienced surfers only at this size.

Monday the 20th is a sneaky good one. Light rain, but the wind is completely glassy. The swell is a solid 6ft from the south at 15 seconds. The energy is still strong (1471). It’s going to be clean and consistent.

Tuesday the 21st is the biggest of the run. The morning shows 8ft S swell at 17 seconds with a massive energy reading of 3040. That’s a lot of ocean moving. The wind is light and clean. This is the best on offer for the whole period – a true standout for anyone who can handle heavy, powerful waves. The afternoon gets a bit cross-on, so get it in the morning.

After that, the size drops off. Wednesday the 22nd has a smaller 5ft SSE swell, still clean but losing its punch. Energy drops to 669. It’s still surfable, but nothing compared to the start of the week.

From Thursday the 23rd through to the end of the month, the swell really fades. We’re looking at tiny 1ft to 3ft waves with weak energy, mostly under 250. The wind is often cross-onshore or messy. The last few days of July and into August are a write-off for any decent surf. The good news is this area can get a new swell quickly, but for now, it’s a blank run of about a week.

Don’t forget the crowds at Last Chance can be an issue, but with this quality of swell, it’ll be worth the company.

Rusty.

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