Shelley Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at what Shelley Beach has got cookin’ for the next couple weeks.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a wait. The real action doesn’t start until Sunday the 26th of July, so if you’re itching to paddle out today, you’re outta luck. The next few days have little to nothing.

Now, let’s get into it. Sunday the 26th morning is where it kicks off proper. Swell is a solid 6 ft from the south with a nice 11 second period – that’s a proper groundswell pushing in. Combined energy is chunky at (753), and with a light westerly breeze keeping it cross-off, the surface is gonna be real clean. This is your standout session early on. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild to report there.

Sunday afternoon drops off a bit, the wind swings easterly and the quality fades. Monday the 27th morning is a treat though – glassy conditions with a SW wind at just 3 mph, and a smaller 4 ft south swell. It’s clean as a whistle and a fun size for most.

Tuesday the 28th gets small, under 3 ft, and honestly, it’s not worth the wetsuit effort. Wednesday the 29th is a write-off with strong winds and practically no swell.

Then things get interesting again heading into Thursday the 30th. The swell builds back to 7 ft from the south, but the wind is a cross-shore mess, making it look average. Friday the 31st morning though – hang on. The swell jacks up to 10 ft from the south, combined energy is massive at (2733). This is big, proper expert-only territory. The wind is cross-shore but the model’s saying it’s too big for the break anyway. That’s a heavy one, not for the faint-hearted.

The next real clean window opens on Sunday the 2nd of August. A 6 ft south-southeast swell with 11 seconds of period, and a light westerly cross-off wind makes for an excellent morning session.

After that, it tapers off quick. We get small, average conditions through the middle of the week. There’s a little spike again on Thursday the 6th of August with a 7 ft south swell, but the wind is messy and onshore, so it’ll be choppy.

Finally, the last real highlight is on Monday the 10th of August. A 7 ft south swell, period is a short 8 seconds, but the wind is a light north-northeasterly cross-off, keeping it clean. Combined energy is (605), and it’s got a ‘very good’ call on the forecast. If you can wait that long, that Monday morning looks like a winner, but it’s still a couple weeks out so keep an eye on it.

That’s the story. A couple of clean, solid days early, a monster swell for experts only, and a promising session way down the line.

Rusty.

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