Sharps Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Sharps Beach over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag on the cards. The first few days are actually worth paddling out for, with some decent size and clean conditions, but then a long, ugly stretch of wind and messy swell hits us. The real standout is going to be waiting for us in the second week.

Saturday morning, July 11th is your best early call. The water temp is about average for this time of year. We’re looking at a clean 2 ft swell from the SSE, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is moderate (681), and the 10-second period means there’s some decent shape. It’s a fairly consistent beach and reef setup, but crowds are possible here, so get in early. The morning is the pick, as the afternoon goes a bit cross-on and smaller.

Sunday morning, July 12th still has some fun waves. A clean 4 ft swell from the SE with a proper offshore breeze from the WNW. The energy drops to moderate (287), but it’ll be clean and glassy. Not a standout, but a solid session.

Then we hit a wall. From Monday, July 13th through to Sunday, July 19th, the surf is pretty ordinary. The swell drops to almost nothing, or when it does pick up, the wind ruins it. The larger swells that arrive mid-week (over 10 ft) are accompanied by strong cross-onshore winds, making it a total mess. That’s a solid seven days of poor conditions. Honestly, for a beach and reef setup in those winds, it’s looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Now, hang in there for Monday, July 20th. The morning brings a clean 6 ft swell from the ESE with a light cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (630), and the setup is clean. It’s a very good session.

But the real highlight is Tuesday morning, July 21st. This is the one. We’ve got a 8 ft swell from the ESE with a 12-second period, which is a proper groundswell. The energy is strong (1538), and with a light cross-offshore wind, it’s going to be clean and powerful. This is excellent surf, but at 8 ft, it’s definitely for experienced surfers only. The afternoon gets blown out, so make that morning session count.

After that, the swell drops back down. Thursday morning, July 23rd offers a last gasp of clean, 4 ft surf from the S with light winds, but the energy is moderate (742). It’s a good finisher.

The very end of the run, from Friday, July 24th onwards, goes flat and small again. A long gap of poor to marginal surf takes us out to the end of the forecast.

So, to wrap it up: Saturday morning, July 11th is a great, clean opener, but the absolute standout is Tuesday morning, July 21st. That’s the one to circle on the calendar for a proper session, just make sure you’ve got the skill for it.

Rusty.

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