Morgans Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the scoop on what’s coming up at Morgans Bay. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so let’s get into it.

We’re starting off on Wednesday morning, the 5th of August, with some real promise. The water’s sitting at 67.3°F – that’s bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. You’ve got a clean 4.3ft swell from the east, period around 10 seconds, and the wind is glassy out of the north at just 3 mph. The combined energy is solid at 411, and it’s feeling like a good session for the beginner-friendly crew. This is about as clean as it gets – light winds, decent little waves, and the break is fairly consistent. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so get in early if you can.

The afternoon sees a shift – wind picks up from the east-northeast at 6 mph, turning it cross-shore, and the energy bumps up to 539, but the quality drops off. It’s still the same 4.3ft swell, but the wind messes with the surface a bit. Not a write-off, but the morning is the clear winner.

Thursday the 6th takes a turn for the worse. The swell drops to 3.0ft from the south-southwest, with a long 15-second period, but the wind is on it from the southwest at 12 mph, creating a cross-chop. The energy is moderate at 619, but the chop makes it messy. By the afternoon, it’s cross-onshore and choppy – not worth paddling out for.

Friday the 7th is similar – a bit of a write-off. The swell is around 3.9ft in the morning, but the wind is up and the surface is lumpy. The afternoon gets worse with 16 mph cross-shore winds. Just skip it.

Saturday the 8th morning brings a glimmer of hope. The swell pushes to 4.6ft from the south-southwest, with a long 15-second period, and the wind is light out of the northeast at 3 mph, so it’s glassy. The energy jumps to 1117, which is moderate-to-strong. The only catch is the long period – that groundswell can make the waves a bit straight at a beach break, but Morgans Bay handles it okay. The score is a bit marginal due to tide, but it’s a solid look. The afternoon is lighter, with the swell dropping to 4.3ft and cross-shore winds, but still worth a look.

Sunday the 9th goes downhill again. The morning has 4.6ft swell but the wind is howling from the southwest at 16 mph, creating a cross-chop. The energy is 990, but it’s not clean. The afternoon gets worse – the swell jumps to 8.2ft from the south-southwest, with 19 mph winds and a lumpy cross-chop. That’s getting big for beginners, but the wind is just too strong for a good paddle session.

Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are a write-off. The swell is big – 9.8ft on Monday morning and 7.5ft in the afternoon – but the wind is cross-onshore and strong, with rain. The energy is through the roof on Monday morning at 2035, but it’s just messy. Tuesday is similar, with 6.2ft and 5.2ft swells, but the wind is relentless. Kite surfers might be eyeing this up, but for a paddle board, it’s a no-go.

Wednesday the 12th morning sees a change

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