Rocky Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim picture for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a solid run of poor surf conditions stretching from the start all the way through to the back end of the forecast. There’s a big gap of nothing worthwhile until the very end, so don’t hold your breath.

The only spot in the game is Rocky Point, a reef setup that’s very consistent and exposed. It gets its best swell from the NW. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

Right now, Monday the 27th of July, we’ve got a 6 ft NE swell with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is only moderate (301). But the wind is a cross-shore at 15 mph, and the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” That’s a no-go. Tuesday is similar – 5 ft to 4 ft, still short period, and the wind is cross or cross-onshore. Not worth paddling out.

From Wednesday the 29th right through to the 6th of August, the swell drops right off to tiny 0.3 ft to 2 ft. Periods are all over the place, but the wave energy is mostly weak (single and low double digits). The winds are light and clean at times, but there’s simply no wave to ride. That’s a long flat spell.

Then we get a bit of a pulse around Friday the 7th of August. A 4 ft ENE swell shows up, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (159). The wind is a fresh cross-shore at 19 mph, and it’s lumpy. Not a good prospect.

The best of the lot, and I mean the only half-decent window, comes from Sunday the 9th of August through Monday the 10th. We’ve got a 2 ft W swell with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s groundswell – it’ll have some shape and energy, with combined energy around 130 (moderate). The wind turns cross-offshore at 12-15 mph, keeping it clean. For a reef, this long period groundswell could actually line up nicely, but it’s only 2 ft, so it’s tiny. For a confident surfer, it might be a session on a log, but it’s not a standout.

After that, Tuesday the 11th of August sees the energy drop back to weak (69) with cross-shore winds. The window closes.

So, if you’re desperate, keep an eye on that Sunday-Monday window at Rocky Point. It’s clean and there’s some groundswell, but it’s small. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

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