Shelley Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Shelley Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a small window of goodness. The standout morning is Sunday, August 30th. We’re looking at clean, glassy conditions with a 3ft south swell. The wind is glassy from the NNE at 5 km/h, so the surface will be like a mirror. The combined energy is moderate at 216, and with a 9-second period, those waves will have a bit of shape to them. It’s a consistent spot, so there should be something to ride. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

The theme for the next few days is small, clean, but ordinary surf. Tuesday morning, September 1st, offers a clean 3ft south swell with a longer 11-second period, making for a better shaped wave, but still small. The wind is a light cross-offshore, keeping things tidy.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Wednesday, September 2nd, through to around Sunday, September 6th, the surf is small and unremarkable, with heights dropping to 2ft and energy levels falling below 100 (weak). There’s a brief uptick on Sunday the 6th with a 3ft south swell, but the wind is cross-shore, making it a bit scrappy. Not worth a special trip.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting for the more experienced crew. On Thursday, September 10th, the swell picks up significantly. The morning sees a 8ft south swell with a 11-second period and a very strong combined energy of 1215. This is solid, powerful groundswell. The wind is a light cross-shore, so it won’t be completely clean, but for a spot that’s exposed to the south, it’s got potential. At this size, it’s well into the expert-only zone. The long period will mean longer lulls between sets, but the energy is there. The afternoon stays big at 6ft.

The following Friday, September 11th, still has a decent 5ft south swell, but the wind shifts to a cross-onshore, putting a bit of chop on the face. Not ideal.

After that, we fade back into smaller, cleaner, but very ordinary conditions through the middle of September. The last notable mention is Monday, September 14th, with a glassy 3ft swell from the ENE, but it’s only a 7-second period, so it’ll be a bit weak and crumbly.

Overall, the best bet is the glassy Sunday morning of August 30th for the small wave crew, and the big, powerful Thursday morning of September 10th for the experts who want some serious energy.

Rusty out.

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