Shelley Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Shelley Beach over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty ordinary – Friday and Saturday are a write-off with onshore winds and small, messy waves. The energy is weak (108–246), and the wind is just spoiling any chance of a clean face. Not worth paddling out for.

The first real chance of something decent rolls in on Monday morning, the 20th of July. The wind goes glassy out of the west, and we’ve got a solid 5 ft swell from the east-northeast with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate (593), and the conditions are looking clean. This is your best early window. Shelley Beach is consistently exposed to the southeast, so this ENE swell will wrap in nicely. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. Crowds are possible here, so if you can sneak out early, you’ll have a good time.

Tuesday morning, the 21st, is also glassy again with 4 ft from the same direction. Clean, but a touch smaller. Wednesday morning holds up with 4 ft and a cross-off breeze, so still rideable.

Then things get a bit wild. On Friday the 24th of July, the swell jumps to 12 ft from the south (energy is a massive 3926). That’s only for the brave – this is expert territory, and the wind is cross-shore, making it a bit lumpy. Not for the faint-hearted. The combo of size and cross-shore chop means this might be more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfing.

The following week, the standout is Monday morning, the 27th of July. We’ve got 5 ft from the southeast with a very long 12-second period, cross-off wind, and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (785), and it’s shaping up to be a really nice session. That long period groundswell will give you plenty of power, but it’ll be better if you’re on a point or reef – at a beach break it might throw a bit too straight.

After that, the end of the month and into early August looks pretty average again with onshore winds and messy conditions. The long-range stuff on the 30th and 31st has some interesting swell but the wind’s all wrong.

So, if you’re picking your moment: Monday morning, July 20th is the pick of the early period – glassy, clean, and fun. Monday morning, July 27th is the long-range standout – a bit more power and still clean. Lock those in.

Rusty.

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