Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's in store for us at Onrus.

The next week and a bit is a real mixed bag, with a lot of wind and chop messing things up. But after a few days of patience, there's a proper window of clean, powerful groundswell that's worth holding out for. The reef setup here is exposed, and we're looking at a SW swell direction as the ideal.

Right now, it's a bit of a write-off. Sunday the 12th is a no-go with a solid 4.3ft to 4.9ft S swell but battered by a 12 mph cross-onshore wind, making it a choppy mess. The combined energy is moderate (530). Monday the 13th starts the same, but Monday afternoon things calm down. The wind drops to glassy, and we get a clean 3.3ft S swell at 10 seconds. It's small and the combined energy is weak (240), but it's the first sign of life. Tuesday the 14th is gutless, with only 2.3ft on offer.

Wednesday the 15th is where it starts to get interesting. We get a glassy, offshore morning with a 3.0ft SW groundswell. The period is a very long 17 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The energy is moderate (689). This is a clean, fun-sized wave for the experienced surfer. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 7.5ft, but it gets a bit messy with a cross-shore wind.

Thursday the 16th is a standout. The morning is excellent for experienced surfers. A clean 8.2ft SW swell at 13 seconds, with a gentle offshore wind. The combined energy is strong (2310). This is the real deal. The afternoon drops a bit to 6.9ft but stays clean. This is the best session of the first week.

From Friday the 17th through to Tuesday the 22nd, the wind swings back onshore, and the swell gets messy. The conditions are poor and choppy, with a lot of cross-on wind. It's a frustrating run of days.

But then, Thursday the 23rd of July is another, even bigger, standout. The afternoon is glassy, with an 8.2ft SW swell at 14 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 2462. This is excellent for experienced surfers only. The morning of the 23rd sees a 9.8ft swell, which is too big for this break. Friday the 24th is also a big one, with an 8.2ft to 9.8ft SW swell and a clean offshore wind. The energy is very strong (3105). Again, this is expert territory. The weekend of the 25th and 26th continues with big, powerful swell, but the wind gets strong and the conditions become difficult to paddle into.

Monday the 27th is a step down in size to a 5.2ft SW swell, but the wind is light and cross-shore, making the conditions acceptable.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are Wednesday the 15th for a fun, clean groundswell, and then a massive, powerful swell from Thursday the 23rd through Friday the 24th that is purely for the experienced crew. Go get it.

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