Point Cartwright/Secrets Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—it’s a pretty flat and frustrating stretch ahead for the Point Cartwright/Secrets region. If you’re hanging for a proper wave, you’re going to need some patience. The first real spark doesn’t show up until Thursday the 17th, and even that’s more of a glimmer than a proper pulse.

For the next week, we’re looking at a whole lot of small, short-period junk. The swell direction is mostly east-southeast, which is okay for this reef and point setup, but the size just isn’t there. From Thursday the 10th right through to Wednesday the 16th, it’s mostly around 3ft to 6ft, with periods mostly 6 to 8 seconds. That’s weak, wind-swell stuff—combined wave energy readings are mostly in the low to mid hundreds (113 to 698), which tells you there’s not much push behind it. The winds are mostly cross-offshore from the southeast, which keeps things clean, but cleaning up a dribble doesn’t make it surfable. The water temp is 70°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no drama there.

Now, the one standout in this whole 16-day window is Thursday the 17th in the morning. That’s our best bet. We finally see a slightly better pulse of east-southeast swell pushing 5ft, with a 7-second period and moderate wave energy (230). It’s still not epic, but it’s the most size we’ve had in over a week. The wind is a gentle cross-off breeze from the east-southeast, keeping the face reasonably clean. If you only paddle out once in this stretch, that’s the session. And remember, this is a consistent reef and point break, but it can get crowded when it’s the only show in town, so expect some company.

After that, it fades back to small and ordinary again. Friday the 18th is back to 3ft, and the weekend is even smaller. From Saturday the 19th onward, we’re looking at a major lull. The swell drops to 2ft to 2ft, and while Tuesday the 22nd sees a change in direction to the southeast with a longer 11-second period, the size is just too small to do anything with. The energy readings stay under 200 for most of that time, and the winds shift around to the north and northeast, which isn’t our friend—onshore or cross-onshore breezes will chop up anything that tries to break.

There is a tiny blip on Friday the 25th, with a 2ft southeast swell and a long 12-second period, but that’s still not enough to get excited about. It’s a long way out, so treat it as a “maybe” and don’t plan your life around it.

So, bottom line: the next two weeks are mostly a waiting game. One decent morning on the 17th, and then a whole lot of flatness. Hang tight, sharp eyes on the horizon, and we’ll see if anything changes in the longer range. The forecasts can shift, but right now, it’s about fishing time, not surfing time.

Rusty.

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