Mount Cameron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Mount Cameron (beach and reef). The water’s sitting at 56°, pretty much spot on for this time of year, so you won’t need any extra neoprene.

Right now, Tuesday afternoon, we’ve got a 8ft WSW swell with a 14-second period and a cross wind from the NW. It’s a bit messy with a cross-chop, and the combined energy is strong at 3546, but it’s nothing to write home about. Wednesday and Thursday get hammered with onshore winds and big, raw swell—13ft to 18ft—but the wind’s on it, so it’s a write-off for paddle surfing. That’s a lot of energy (8788 all the way up to 13750), but it’s just not clean.

Friday stays lumpy with onshore winds and 15ft swell, still no good. Saturday morning sees the swell drop to 13ft, with a light cross-on breeze from the SSW. It’s marginal, but there’s a glimmer. The real turn comes Sunday the 16th. Sunday morning we’ve got a 10ft SW swell, 14-second period, with a light cross-off breeze from the east—clean conditions. By Sunday afternoon, it goes glassy with 8ft SW swell. The combined energy is 2844, moderate but strong. This is the first standout: clean, glassy, and that 8ft is a solid size for experienced surfers.

Monday the 17th is a beauty. Morning brings clear skies, a 8ft WSW swell, 16-second period, and a clean offshore from the east. The combined energy is 2741, moderate. By afternoon, it’s 8ft SW swell with a gentle offshore from the ENE, still clean. That’s the pick of the week—offshore breezes, long-period groundswell, and the direction is spot on for the optimum WSW. This is a proper session.

The rest of the week stays clean with offshore winds, but the swell drops. Tuesday the 18th has 7ft to 5ft, still clean and offshore. Wednesday the 19th is smaller, 5ft to 4ft, with moderate offshore winds, but the energy drops to 774, so it’s weak. Thursday the 20th has a tiny 2ft SW swell with a 19-second period in the morning—very long period, but it’s too small. By afternoon, it picks up to 4ft WSW, clean and offshore, with 1203 energy.

Friday the 21st is a second standout. Morning is glassy, 8ft WSW swell, 15-second period, clean. The afternoon goes to 10ft WSW with a gentle offshore from the NE, clean and strong. Combined energy is 3547. That’s a nice, clean, solid day. Saturday the 22nd stays clean, 8ft WSW, with an offshore breeze, but the period drops to 13 seconds.

Sunday the 23rd gets interesting. Afternoon sees a 13ft WSW swell, 18-second period, with a cross-off breeze from the NNE, keeping it clean. The energy is 8677, very strong. It’s a big, long-period groundswell, so it’ll be powerful and best for the reef here. That’s a solid option for experts. Monday the 24th gets huge—16ft at 16 seconds in the morning, but the wind goes cross and then onshore, so it’s marginal and messy. Tuesday the 25th is marginal with cross winds and 12ft to 12ft, still lumpy.

Wednesday the 26th is a final standout. Morning is glassy, 12ft WSW swell, 16-second period, with exceptional conditions—just for experts. The energy is 5957, strong. Afternoon has 13ft SW, 15 seconds, with a light cross-on, but still good. That’s a big, clean, glassy morning for the reef.

Overall, the best on offer is Monday the 17th with that clean offshore and 8ft groundswell, and Friday the 21st for the glassy morning and clean afternoon. If you’re after size, Sunday the 23rd afternoon has the big 13ft with clean conditions. Keep in mind this spot is inconsistent, so when it fires, it’s worth the wait.

Rusty

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