Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for Onrus and there's a bit of a story to tell. We've got a solid run of swell coming, but it's not all clean sailing, especially for the first few days.

Right now, the water is sitting at 58°, which is a touch colder than normal for this time of year. The first surf we can really get into is on Wednesday the 19th, but it's just a tease. You've got a 8ft SW swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is rubbish – a cross-on S breeze making things messy. The wave energy is strong (1665), but the conditions are marginal. It's a bit of a "look but don't touch" day.

Thursday the 20th is where it gets interesting, but it's for the experienced crew only. The morning is glassy with a 10ft SW swell and a long 13-second period – that's a massive amount of energy (3475). The wind is light and offshore from the east, so it will be clean, but that size is only for the brave. The tide and wind are favorable, but the swell is too big for most. The afternoon looks similar, but with a cross-shore wind.

Friday the 21st is a write-off. The swell drops a bit, but the wind turns onshore and it's choppy and messy. Best to stay at home.

Saturday the 22nd is a real turnaround. The morning brings a clean 4ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, and the wind is offshore from the WNW. That's a clean, glassy wave, and the energy is moderate (639). It's a nice, manageable size. The afternoon is a bit smaller with a cross-off wind, still clean.

Sunday the 23rd sees the swell picking up again, with a 7ft SW swell, but the wind is onshore, so it's a bit of a messy one. The wave energy is strong (1551), but the conditions are marginal.

The rest of the week is a mixed bag. Monday the 24th has small, cleanish waves, and Tuesday the 25th is blown out again.

Now, the real standout comes at the end of the week. Wednesday the 26th is the pick of the bunch. The morning is a gem: glassy, with a 5ft SSW swell and a 13-second period, and the wind is light from the WNW. The energy is solid (1196), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon is also clean with a 6ft SW swell and a cross-off wind. This is your best bet for a quality session.

Thursday the 27th is another good one, with glassy conditions and a 4ft to 4ft WSW swell. The wind is light, and the wave energy is moderate (647-720). It's a classic, clean, fun-sized day.

After that, we've got a few more days of decent but not perfect surf. Friday the 28th gets a bit windy, and Saturday the 29th is a big, messy storm with a 12ft SSW swell and howling onshore winds – that's a kite-surfing day, not a paddle-surfing one.

The following week starts to look promising again. Sunday the 30th has a clean 8ft S swell, and Monday the 31st has a solid 7ft SW swell with offshore winds – that's excellent for the experienced. The following Tuesday and Wednesday are smaller but still have some energy.

Overall, the best session is Wednesday the 26th with that glassy, clean 5ft swell. The energy is high, the wind is perfect, and it's a true standout. The other good days are Saturday the 22nd and Thursday the 27th for a more relaxed, clean surf. Keep an eye on the long-range for the 30th and 31st, but as always, the further out you go, the less certain it is.

Rusty.

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