Sellicks Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me have a look at what’s on offer for Sellicks Beach. I’m not gonna lie to ya, mate—this stretch of the coast is looking pretty flat and sad for the next little while. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off, with no real decent surf to get excited about.

We’re starting with Sunday afternoon, July 12th, and straight away it’s a bummer. There’s a weak 5ft swell from the west, but the wind is howling onshore at 19 mph, so it’s a messy, blown-out scene. The combined energy is only 141—weak. Not worth paddling out for.

It doesn’t get much better through the rest of the week. Monday 13th, Tuesday 14th, and Wednesday 15th all have tiny amounts of swell, mostly under 3ft, with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The energy levels drop right off—down to 12 or 20—so it’s just flat and floppy. Thursday 16th and Friday 17th are almost dead flat, with waves barely 0.3ft to 0.7ft. You’d be surfing ripples, if that.

The weekend of July 18th–19th sees a tiny bump from the north, but it’s short-period windswell (4 seconds) and the wind is cross-shore, not offering any clean lines. The energy is still low, in the 30s. Not a serious option.

Now, here’s the only time in the whole outlook where things get a little interesting—but it’s still not great. On Wednesday 22nd July, in the afternoon, we get a pulse of 5ft swell from the west-southwest, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 164 (moderate), and the wind is light and cross-offshore, making for clean conditions. The waves are surfable, but the report says “very ordinary conditions”. That’s the best we’ve got, and it’s still a tough sell.

After that, we get a bit more size on Friday 24th July morning—6ft from the west, period 6 seconds, combined energy 284 (moderate). That’s the biggest swell of the whole period, but it’s coming with a cross-shore wind, so it’ll be lumpy and messy. For experienced surfers only, given the size and the chop.

The rest of the run into the end of July stays small, onshore, and poor. Nothing to recommend.

Sellicks Beach is a sheltered, beginner-friendly spot, but the water temperature is currently 58°, which is about normal for this time of year. The crowds can be a problem here when it’s good, but honestly, that’s not going to be an issue for weeks.

So, to be straight with you—there’s nothing worth chasing in this 16-day window. Not a single standout. The forecast is a long, flat, and mostly windy stretch. It’s the kind of run that’s more for kite surfers than paddle surfers when the breeze picks up. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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