Baler - Lindy's Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

First up, things are quiet for a long stretch. We’re looking at Lindy’s Point (Baler - Lindy’s Point) which is a river mouth setup, exposed to the swell. The water temperature is sitting around 85°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year. Don’t get too excited just yet though.

From Monday the 14th right through to Saturday the 19th, it’s a dead loss. We’re talking barely a ripple. Swell heights are tiny, 1ft to 3ft, with weak combined wave energy in the hundreds, not even cracking 200 most days. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave comment says “poor surf conditions” across the board. Not worth paddling out. There’s a brief moment Friday afternoon with glassy conditions, but the swell is still only 2ft – surfable but very ordinary.

Now, things start to look up on Sunday the 20th. The morning brings a clean 3ft swell from the ENE, with glassy winds, and the combined energy jumps to 1100 – that’s moderate to strong energy. The wave comment says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That afternoon the swell bumps up to 6ft, still glassy, energy at 1375. This is the first real standout. The period is 16-17 seconds, which is very long period groundswell. For a river mouth, that long period can make waves break a bit straight, but the conditions are clean and the energy is there. Best for experienced crew.

Monday the 21st is still very good, with 4ft to 5ft swell from the ENE, glassy winds, and energy around 600-750. Again, solid for experienced surfers.

We then drop back into small, weak surf from Tuesday the 22nd through to Saturday the 26th. Heights drop under 3ft, energy fades back into the low hundreds, and most sessions are poor or just ordinary. A few glassy moments, but not enough swell to get excited about.

Now, keep your eye on Sunday the 27th. This is the second standout. Morning sees a 5ft swell from the ENE, cross-onshore winds, but the combined energy is 1725 – that’s strong energy. The afternoon though, that’s where it’s at. 7ft from the ENE, glassy, period 15 seconds, energy 1629. The wave comment says excellent for experienced surfers. Over 8ft is only for experts, so 7ft is still manageable for strong intermediate to advanced surfers. Expect some crowds – this spot is sometimes busy, and with quality on offer, it’ll be popular.

Monday the 28th follows up with similar conditions: 7ft to 7ft, glassy in the afternoon, energy over 1600. Tuesday the 29th eases off a bit with 4ft to 5ft, still glassy, and very good conditions.

Overall, the first week and a half is a write-off. The real action kicks off from Sunday the 20th, with the best days being Sunday the 20th and Sunday the 27th. Both afternoons are glassy, with solid 6ft to 7ft ENE swell and long period groundswell. Those are your standouts. The river mouth might make the long period waves a bit straight, but with clean winds and strong energy, it’s going to be worth it.

Rusty.

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