Rebounds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up at Rebounds over the next couple of weeks.

First up, a heads up – the water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there. The whole run kicks off with a bit of a rough start, but don’t let that fool you; there’s some real gems buried in this forecast.

The opening shots on Tuesday, 28 July are a bit of a letdown. We’ve got a solid 4.3ft groundswell from the SSW, with a long 15-second period, and combined wave energy is decent at 850. But the wind is a fresh 22 mph offshore from the north, which is actually clean. The issue is the score is low – it’s just not coming together. The morning is called “marginal” and the afternoon, despite a lighter 12 mph offshore, doesn’t really excite. It’s surfable but not the pick.

Wednesday, 29 July sees a bigger pulse. Morning brings 4.3ft SSW swell with a very long 17-second period, and combined energy jumps to 990. The wind is cross-off from the NW at 12 mph, so it’s clean. But the call is still “marginal.” Then the arvo goes haywire – a big 11.5ft SSW swell with 12-second period, energy soaring to 2960, but a strong 28 mph cross-onshore wind makes it a complete mess. That’s expert-only, and even then, it’s not worth it. Pass on that.

Thursday, 30 July is a write-off. The swell drops to 5.6ft, but the wind is cross-shore and messy, with poor surf conditions both morning and afternoon. The energy is around 645 and 573, but the wind kills it.

The first real standout comes Friday, 31 July. The morning is a clean 3.3ft SSE swell with an 11-second period, with a gentle NW breeze. It’s a pleasant surf. But the afternoon is the absolute winner. The wind goes completely glassy – zero, dead calm. The swell picks up to 6.2ft from the SW, with a 12-second period, and combined energy hits 1382. The call is “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is the one. For a reef break like Rebounds, long period groundswell with glassy conditions is a rare treat. The waves will be clean, lined up, and powerful. Get in the water for that one.

Saturday, 1 August is another excellent day. Morning has 3.9ft SSW swell with a very long 17-second period and 873 energy, with a moderate offshore wind from the north. It’s clean. The afternoon is even better: 5.2ft SSW swell, 18-second period, energy at 1766, with a light cross-off breeze. The call is “excellent for experienced surfers” again. This is a very close second to Friday’s glassy session.

Sunday, 2 August starts clean but turns sour in the afternoon. The morning is 4.6ft SSW swell with 17-second period and 1106 energy, but it’s called “marginal.” The afternoon sees a 16 mph cross-onshore wind ruin the 3.9ft swell.

From Monday, 3 August through to Thursday, 6 August, it’s a gradual fade. The swell drops to 3.0ft and then 1.6ft, with periods varying. The energy is low (361 down to 196). The wind is mostly offshore or clean, but the waves are just small. Nothing to get excited about. The afternoon of Thursday, 6 August is particularly poor with a tiny 1.3ft swell and cross-onshore wind.

Then Friday, 7 August brings a bit of life back. A 2.0ft S swell with a very long 22-second period, energy at 626, and a moderate offshore wind. The period is extreme – 22 seconds – so the waves will be very long lines, but at 2.0ft, it’s small. Good for a longboard. The afternoon is also clean.

Saturday, 8 August is worth a mention. Morning has 3.3ft SSW swell with 18-second period and 712 energy, with a moderate offshore wind. The call is “very good.” The afternoon is a bit smaller at 3.0ft but with a fresh 19 mph offshore wind, keeping it clean. It’s a solid day.

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