Point Cartwright/Secrets Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into what’s on offer at Point Cartwright/Secrets. This is a reef and point setup, a bit of an advanced wave, so you’ll want your wits about you.

The next couple of days are a bit of a write-off, I’m not gonna lie. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st have some size, around 8ft to 10ft of ESE swell, but the wind is a strong cross-off from the SE at 18 to 12 mph, and the energy reading is a massive 1970 knackering everything out. It looks messy, and the water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about 2° cooler than normal for this time of year – a touch on the chilly side, but nothing wild.

We start to see a glimmer of hope on Wednesday the 22nd. The swell drops to a consistent 5ft from the east with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind eases right back to a light cross-off. The energy drops to a moderate 617, and it’s looking clean. That’s the first real window for a decent paddle.

Thursday the 23rd keeps the trend going with 4ft E swell, a 3 mph SW wind that’s cross-off, and energy at 209. It’s clean and the crowd is often around here, so you’ll likely have company, but it’s worth it.

Now, the standout. Friday the 24th morning is your best bet. We’ve got 3ft of east swell, but more importantly, a clean 9 mph offshore wind from the south. The breaks will be holding shape, and at only 134 energy, it’s not a beast, but it’s clean and surfable. The morning is the pick.

Saturday the 25th morning is also a good call, with 4ft ESE swell, a light offshore from the south, and energy at 242. It’s clean, and the crowds are often here, so get in early.

After that, the energy drops off a cliff. From Sunday the 26th through to the end of the month, we’re looking at tiny waves – under 2ft and mostly weak. The wind stays light and occasionally offshore, but there’s just not enough oomph to get excited about. There’s a real gap here with no solid recommendations for almost a week.

We get a little pulse on the 1st of August with 4ft ESE swell, light winds, and energy around 120-171, but the conditions are described as very ordinary. Not a total loss, but nothing to set your alarm for.

Then, on Tuesday the 4th of August morning, we see a late push. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SSE, offshore wind from the south at 9 mph, and energy at 259 – it’s clean and promising. The afternoon gets bigger, 8ft from the SE, but the wind picks up to a moderate cross-off, and at that size, it’s getting into expert-only territory.

So, for the whole stretch, Wednesday the 22nd morning and Friday the 24th morning are your true standouts. Get in the water then.

Rusty.

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