Pennington Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for Pennington Bay.

First up, the water temperature is running about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

The next few days are a bit of a write-off, I'm not gonna lie. We've got a bit of swell on Tuesday morning, about 4ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, but the wind is cross-off and the energy is moderate (523). It's a marginal call, and the swell is small. Tuesday afternoon is a little better with a 4ft SSW swell, but still nothing to write home about.

Wednesday through to the weekend is a no-go. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell gets raw and bumpy. By Thursday, the swell is 8ft from the S with a 14-second period, but it's onshore and messy. That's a lot of water moving around, but it's just blown out. The energy is strong (2853), but it's for the kite surfers, not for us.

We get a bit of a reprieve on Monday the 27th. The morning is looking promising with a 5ft SSW groundswell (14-second period) and light offshore winds from the NW. The energy is strong (1060), and the report says "very good." This is the first real standout. It's a solid chest-to-head-high swell, clean, and the wind is offshore. That's a winner for a Monday morning session.

Now, the end of the month and into August is a mixed bag. Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th see a massive jump in size. We're talking 10ft to 12ft of S-SW groundswell with very long periods of 16-17 seconds. The energy is extreme (5764 on Tuesday morning). This is expert territory. The wind is offshore on the Tuesday, but it's a lot of water. An 12ft wave with a 17-second period is a beast, and for a beach break like Pennington, it might just close out and be too much to handle. It's a big, powerful swell, but it's a caveat.

The real gem, and the one I'm getting a little excited about, is Friday the 31st of July. The morning is looking *excellent* for experienced surfers. We've got a 8ft S swell on a 15-second period, which is a solid, powerful groundswell. The wind is light and offshore from the N, and the energy is very strong (3011). The conditions are clean, and the report is calling it "excellent." That's the best day on offer in the whole window. The crowds are described as "often" at Pennington, so expect a few locals out, but for waves that good and that clean, it’ll be worth it.

The first few days of August fade out again with howling winds and dropping swell, but Monday the 4th of August has a late dose of hope. Tuesday afternoon the 4th of August has a 6ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period, and the wind is light cross-off from the NW. The energy is strong (2278). Another clean session for experienced surfers, but that's a long way out so keep an eye on it.

To boil it down: the surf is a no-go for the first week. Monday the 27th is a good, clean day for the average surfer. The absolute standout is Friday the 31st of July for the experienced crew. The big stuff on the 28th and 29th is for experts only and might be too heavy. Stay on it.

Rusty.

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