Rest Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Rest Bay has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough start. We're looking at a real flat spell. For the first week and a half, from now through to about the 18th of July, there's basically nothing doing. Tiny, weak swell, poor conditions, the whole lot. You’d be better off cleaning the wax off your board than paddling out. It’s a real dry run for anyone itching for a wave.

Now, let's jump ahead to Saturday, the 19th of July. That’s where we finally see a flicker of life. The afternoon looks like the best bet of the whole outlook, and even then, it’s pretty marginal. We've got a WSW swell pushing in around 4ft and a gentle offshore breeze from the ENE keeping things clean. The combined energy is still weak at 95, so it’s not gonna be pumping, but it’s surfable. This is really the only standout window you've got – a small, clean option for a longboard or a fun shape. Just don't expect any barrels.

Before that, on the 18th, the afternoon bumps up to 4ft from the WSW with a clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is only 70, so again, small, but it’s the first time we see something that could be ridden.

Looking further out to the 20th, Monday, the swell picks up a bit more, 4 to 4ft, and the energy climbs to a moderate 147 then 181, but the wind swings onshore and cross-shore, ruining the surface. It’s messy, not worth getting excited about.

The water temperature at Rest Bay is 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – nearly 7° above average, so the wetsuit can be a little thinner. But with the surf being so small for so long, it’s a tease.

So, to wrap it up: the first ten to twelve days are a write-off. Your one real chance for a session is the afternoon of Saturday, 19th July when the conditions finally line up, albeit for very small surf. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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