Point Cartwright/Secrets Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The long-range picture for our stretch of coast is a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s not waste any time and break it down.

We’re kicking things off with a slow start. The surf over the next couple of days is going to be pretty gutless. We’ve got some small, weak swell around, but it’s not doing us any favors. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Don’t expect much until we see a real push of energy.

The first real pulse of swell shows up on the 10th, Thursday morning. It’s a solid jump in size. We’re talking 10ft of southeast swell, and the energy reading is 949, which is a solid, moderate-to-strong push of power. The wind is howling offshore, a fresh SSE breeze, so the conditions will be clean, but this is a big, raw ocean. This is advanced territory, and the period is only 8 seconds, so it’s a windswell, not a clean groundswell. It’s more of a challenge than a joy. It stays big through Friday morning, with 7ft and moderate offshore winds, but it’s still short-period and a bit messy in the lineup.

The swell backs down a bit over the weekend, but the quality drops off with it. Saturday looks pretty poor, with onshore-ish cross-off winds and average surf. Sunday morning has a bit of a pulse, around 3ft, but it’s overshadowed by rain showers and a general lack of push.

Here’s the deal, the standout window is on the 18th, Friday morning. This is the one to circle. We’ve got a 8ft southeast swell, and the energy is up there at 607. But the key thing is the wind: a moderate S offshore breeze. This is going to groom the point and reef setup of Point Cartwright/Secrets (Sunshine Coast) properly. This is the best combination of size, power, and clean conditions we’ve seen in the whole run. This is where the crowd will be, and it’s for good reason, it will be worth it. This is a real session for the experienced crew.

After that, the swell fades out quickly. The 19th has a long-period (12 seconds) but small, 2ft ESE swell. It’s a tease of good energy, but there’s just not enough size behind it. The north and northeasterly winds start showing up after that, which will put a chop on things and mess up the lineup. The rest of the run through to the 22nd looks poor, with small, short-period waves and onshore winds. Nothing worth getting excited about.

So, look, don't get too hyped for the next few days. But if you can wait until the 18th, that’s your window. It’s a long way out, so don’t hold me to it, but the early signs are that it could be a proper day.

Rusty

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