Shelley Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Shelley Beach has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a few windows where it'll be worth getting wet.

The overall pattern starts off pretty quiet and ordinary. The first few days are a write-off, with small, weak, onshore junk. We're looking at a gap of a couple of days with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real glimmer of hope doesn't arrive until the morning of the 25th.

Saturday morning, 25th July is the first true standout. We've got a clean, 5ft swell rolling in from the South, with a good 11-second period behind it. That's some proper groundswell that'll have a bit of push. The wind is a light, cross-offshore breeze from the WNW, which is going to groom it nicely. The combined wave energy is a solid 601 (moderate), so there's some decent power in the water. This is the session to aim for if you can.

The swell backs off a touch for Sunday morning, the 26th, but it's still a clean 5ft from the South with that same long 11-second period. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the WSW, making it another good option, but the energy drops to 474. It's a solid session, but Saturday morning is the pick of the first week.

The middle of the week slides back into mediocrity. The swell drops right off, and the wind goes messy. There's a long gap from late Sunday afternoon all the way through to the end of the month. The wind is either onshore, cross-on, or just too strong, making a mess of the small, weak waves.

Now, looking further out, the morning of Saturday, 1st August is a promising long-range call. The swell picks up again to 4ft, still from the South. The real story here is the wind: a solid 12 mph offshore breeze from the NW. That's going to be clean and lined up. The energy is a moderate 334. This is a good one to keep an eye on. The following morning, Sunday, 2nd August, also looks good. You've got a bigger 6ft swell from the SE, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW, and the energy is up at 416. It'll be a bit more crumbly and less powerful than the long-period stuff, but it's still a fun, clean option.

All in all, don't bother with the board for the first part of the week. The standout is undeniably Saturday morning, the 25th of July. The second best is the morning of Saturday, 1st August, but it's a long way off, so keep your fingers crossed that the forecast holds. Water temp is sitting around 65°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Rusty.

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