Shelley Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. Rusty checkin' in with a look at the surf for Shelley Beach. We've got a real mixed bag of weather and waves headin' our way, but there's a couple of windows that'll be worth the drive.

The big picture is we start with a solid pulse of energy that slowly fades, then a massive, messy storm swell blows in for the second week. The water temp is about 69°, which is right where it should be for the season, so no worries there.

The absolute best bet is Thursday morning, July 9th, at Shelley Beach. We're lookin' at a solid 6-foot swell from the southeast, with a 10-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore, and with the combined wave energy at 752, it's got some real grunt. The report says "expect very good surf conditions," and with that clean 6-foot, you're gonna be gettin' some nice, punchy waves. Just keep an eye out, because this spot can get a few heads in the water.

Right on its heels, Friday, July 10th, is also a cracker. The swell drops a hair to 6 feet, still from the southeast, with a clean cross-offshore breeze. But the real standout is Friday afternoon when the wind goes glassy. We're talkin' 6-foot swell, 10-second period, with a surface like a mirror. The wave energy is still strong at 593, so those waves are gonna have plenty of shape. That afternoon session is gonna be pure magic.

After that, the swell starts to fade. Saturday morning, July 11th, is still surfable with a 4-foot swell and clean offshore winds, but it's gettin' smaller. By Sunday, the swell is droppin' fast and the wind picks up, so it's not worth the paddle.

From Monday, July 13th, we hit a real lull. The swell drops under 2 feet, and even with clean offshore winds, the wave energy is real low. It's surfable, but only if you're just itchin' to get wet.

Then, get ready for the storm. From Wednesday, July 15th, the wind turns onshore and the swell gets huge. We're talkin' 10-foot to 13-foot of southerly storm swell, with the combined energy goin' through the roof (over 2500). But the wind is howlin' onshore at 30 to 50 km/h, makin' it a complete mess. This is not for paddle surf. Honestly, with that setup, Shelley Beach is gonna look way more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone with a paddle.

The wind finally eases a bit around Sunday, July 19th, but the swell is still big and lumpy with cross-onshore wind. It's not gonna be pretty.

The only other half-decent window is way off on Wednesday, July 22nd. The morning looks promising with a 5-foot swell and glassy conditions, but the wind turns onshore in the afternoon. Still, that morning could be a sneaky good session, but it's a long way off, so don't book your holiday around it.

So, to wrap it up: the best surf is on Thursday morning, July 9th, and Friday, July 10th, especially the glassy afternoon. The rest of next week is a write-off, and the second week is stormy and messy. Get out there while the gettin' is good.

Rusty.

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