Pringle Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the menu for Pringle Bay over the next couple of weeks.

The picture starts off with some solid, powerful groundswell but it’s not for everyone. This is a run that favours the experienced crew, especially early on, with a lot of size and energy in the water. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Friday 24th July is where it kicks off, and it’s a serious one. We’re looking at a clean, glassy morning with a 12 ft SW groundswell, period way up at 14 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving – combined energy is a hefty 5208 (strong). This is expert-only territory. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off breeze, dropping slightly to 10 ft SW but still pumping at 3914 energy.

Saturday 25th July offers a slight drop in size but still powerful. Morning has a clean 8 ft SW swell with a 12-second period and a light offshore ESE breeze. The afternoon sees it bump back up to 8 ft SW with a moderate offshore SE wind. Clean and lined up, but still big enough that beginners should sit this one out.

Sunday 26th July is a beauty for the advanced crew. Morning is clean, 7 ft SW, with a glassy offshore SSE breeze – about as good as it gets for conditions. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off S breeze and 6 ft SW. This is the pick of the smaller days in the first week.

Now, Monday 27th July sees a monster pulse. The morning has a 8 ft SW swell but look at that period – 17 seconds! That’s very long period groundswell, with a combined energy of 3904. The wind is a fresh offshore SE at 22 mph, so it’ll be clean but challenging. The afternoon goes even bigger: 12 ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, energy at 6786, but still with that fresh offshore wind. This is for the hardcore locals only; the paddle out could be a mission with those long gaps between sets.

Tuesday 28th July is still pumping but the wind picks up. Morning has a strong offshore ESE at 25 mph, making it clean but hard to paddle into. Swell is 10 ft SW at 15 seconds. The afternoon is similar but with a cross-off wind – still big and powerful.

Things ease off from Wednesday 29th July with smaller, cleaner 5–5 ft SW swell, but the quality drops as we get cross-off breezes and some poor conditions.

Thursday 30th July is a nice little window for the less experienced – clean, 4 ft SW swell with light winds, though the energy is low (467–626). Good for a longboard.

Friday 31st July morning is a standout for a fun session – glassy conditions, 5 ft SW swell with a 15-second period. That long period will give some great shape. The afternoon goes a bit bumpy with a cross-shore wind.

Saturday 1st August is a write-off with onshore winds and poor surf.

Sunday 2nd August is another gem. All day glassy with 5–6 ft SW swell, 14–16 second periods, and combined energy around 1400 – clean, punchy, and fun. This is your weekend best bet for decent waves without the huge size.

The second week gets sketchy. Monday 3rd has onshore winds and rising NW wind. Tuesday 4th morning is clean with a 5 ft SW swell, but the afternoon steals the show – 3 ft SW but with a massive 18-second period and gentle offshore wind. That’s a weird one; small but very long period, best suited for the reef or point.

Wednesday 5th August is a no-go – strong onshore winds and 12 ft SW swell making a mess.

Thursday 6th is cross-shore and bumpy with 8–8 ft SW swell. Friday 7th and Saturday 8th are poor, with onshore winds and lumpy conditions.

The call: If you’re an experienced surfer, the Friday 24th to Monday 27th period is unreal, with Sunday 26th being the standout for clean, manageable size. For the average surfer, Sunday 2nd August is your morning – glassy and fun-sized. Anything after that first week gets messy or blown out.

Stay safe, watch the sets, and don’t be a hero in the wind.

Rusty.

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