Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our local region.

We’re starting off with a bit of a slow patch. The first few days from Friday, 31 July, through to Saturday morning, 1 August, are pretty marginal – the swell is small and the wind is messy. It’s not a great time to paddle out unless you’re desperate. We’ve got a few days of average to poor conditions, but hang tight, because things start to clean up nicely.

Onrus is our only break on the menu, and it’s a reef setup that’s inconsistent, so don’t expect it to be pumping every day. It’s exposed to the SW, which is the direction we need.

The first real standout window opens up on Sunday morning, 2 August. We’ve got a clean 4 ft SW swell, with a period of 13 seconds, and a light offshore wind from the WNW. The water temp is sitting at 15°, which is pretty standard for this time of year. The wave energy is moderate (479). This is a solid pick for a Sunday session – clean, manageable, and not too crowded unless the locals are keen.

Then, Sunday afternoon gets even better. The wind goes glassy, the swell holds at 4 ft from the SW, and the energy bumps up (525). This is a beautiful window for Onrus – glassy conditions and a clean, long-period groundswell. Perfect for a point or reef setup like this.

Monday, 3 August is the absolute winner of the whole period. Morning starts glassy with a 4 ft SW swell (13 seconds, 766 energy) and the afternoon goes totally calm with 5 ft of the same SW swell (816 energy). This is as good as it gets for Onrus. Clean, glassy, consistent energy – get out there early.

Now, things get a bit hairy from Tuesday, 4 August onwards. The swell drops and the wind turns cross or onshore, so quality falls off. A few days of average to poor conditions follow.

Wednesday, 5 August morning brings a big 8 ft SW swell (14 seconds) with a solid offshore wind, but the energy is massive (2885). This is getting into expert territory. The afternoon sees 10 ft (WSW, 14 seconds, 6381 energy) – it’s too big for most, but if you’re experienced and love a heavy reef, it’s a clean, powerful groundswell. The wind is fresh offshore, but the size is the challenge.

From Thursday, 6 August through to Saturday, 8 August, the swell gets huge – 13 ft to 15 ft – with strong onshore or cross-onshore winds. This is not surfable for normal paddle surfing. Honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at this point.

Sunday, 9 August morning offers a temporary reprieve: a 7 ft SSW swell (12 seconds) with clean offshore wind and moderate energy (1963). This is excellent for experienced surfers, and the wind is light and clean. After that, the wind picks up strongly through the week, and the swell drops again.

Tuesday, 11 August afternoon brings a long-period 6 ft SW swell (17 seconds) with a cross-onshore wind – not ideal for Onrus, but that long period means the waves will have shape and power. The energy is strong (3362). It’s a bit messy with the wind direction, but for the patient, there could be a few gems.

Saturday, 15 August morning sees a glassy 12 ft WSW groundswell with a 16-second period (6066 energy). That’s a solid, clean swell, but it’s definitely for experts only. The afternoon holds 15 ft with a 15-second period (8368 energy) – very heavy, very big. This is only for the most experienced.

The water temperature is normal for the season, so no surprises there.

Standout sessions:
- Sunday, 2 August afternoon – glassy, clean, 4 ft SW.
- Monday, 3 August – glassy all day, 4 ft to 5 ft, perfect conditions.
- Wednesday, 5 August morning – big, clean, offshore, but only for experts.

Get on it while it’s clean.

Rusty.

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