Queenscliff Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up about Queenscliff for the next couple of weeks – it’s pretty grim, with very little on offer.

We’ve got a long, quiet stretch ahead. The first real surf that’s even worth paddling out for doesn’t show until Sunday the 9th of August, and even then it’s barely a whisper. Before that, from Wednesday the 5th through to Saturday the 8th, it’s just tiny, weak dribble with no energy. The combined swell energy is only around 15 to 53 (weak), with the odd short-period bump. Winds are mostly cross-off or light, but there’s nothing to ride.

Then on Sunday the 9th of August, we get a tiny pulse. It’s still small, with a morning swell of 3 ft from the ENE, period around 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 148 (moderate) – still weak, but it’s the only window. The wind is from the north at 9 mph, cross-off, so it’ll be clean. This is your best shot, and honestly, it’s the standout of the whole forecast. Water temp is 63°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there. Queenscliff is a beginner-friendly spot, but on this day the swell is tiny, so it’s safe for anyone. Crowds can be likely here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

After that, Monday the 10th sees a jump in size – 6 ft in the morning from the ENE, period 9 seconds, and combined energy hits 545 (strong). But don’t get excited. That’s accompanied by a fresh westerly wind at 22 mph, cross-off, which will blow the top off anything. The surf quality is poor – it’ll be a messy, blown-out mess. Too big for beginners at over 5 ft, and even for experienced surfers, the wind will ruin it. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The rest of the run from Tuesday the 11th onward is a waste. Tiny waves, 1 ft to 3 ft, with combined energy dropping back to 28 to 134 (weak to moderate). Winds are mostly cross-off and clean, but there’s just no swell to work with. Periods are around 9 to 10 seconds, so not even a long-period groundswell to give it some shape. It’s a blank run of small, weak surf through to Thursday the 20th of August.

So to sum it up: Sunday the 9th morning is the only real chance for a clean, surfable wave, but it’s small. Don’t hold your breath for the rest. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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