Shelley Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Shelley Beach and what’s coming up in the next couple of weeks.

We kick off Sunday the 19th, but it’s a messy one. The swell is 7 ft from the east, with a 12 mph onshore wind from the southeast, making it choppy and uninviting. The combined energy is 1037, but it’s not doing us any favors. The water is 66°, which is about normal for this time of year.

The real standout is Monday the 20th in the morning. The swell drops to 6 ft from the east, with a long 11-second period, and the wind is glassy from the southwest at 3 mph. That’s clean, lined-up surf. The energy is 819—moderate but enough for a good session. This is the morning to be out there. Shelley Beach is an exposed, consistent spot, and the glassy conditions will make it a treat. Crowds are possible, so get there early.

Tuesday the 21st morning is still clean with a light cross-offshore wind from the north at 6 mph, but the swell is down to 4 ft. It’s surfable but not a standout. The energy is 410. Wednesday the 22nd morning has a light offshore wind from the west-northwest and a 4 ft swell, but it’s small.

We hit a flat spell after Wednesday the 22nd afternoon. By Thursday the 23rd, the swell is barely 2 ft, with energy at a weak 88. There’s a gap of about 24 hours with no real surf.

Friday the 24th morning brings a new south swell at 6 ft, but the period is short at 8 seconds. The wind is light cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but the waves will be weak. The energy is 433. Not terrible.

The next standout is Sunday the 26th morning. The swell is 6 ft from the south with a 12-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-shore from the southwest. The energy jumps to 1019. The swell direction is a bit off the optimum, but the size and power will still produce fun waves. The afternoon gets too big at 8 ft with onshore wind, which is only for experts.

The weekdays smooth out. Monday the 27th morning is clean with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is back to 4 ft. Tuesday the 28th morning has a light offshore wind from the northwest and a 3 ft swell—clean but small.

From Wednesday the 29th, it gets very small, with waves at 1.0 ft and only 66 energy. Friday the 31st has a bump in size, but the wind is howling from the southwest at 16 mph, so it’s a no-go.

The first week of August sees Saturday the 1st with 6 ft from the south, but the wind is cross-shore and lumpy. Sunday the 2nd morning has a cross-offshore wind and a 5 ft swell, which could be okay, but the energy is moderate at 411.

So, the clear standout is Monday morning, the 20th of July. Glassy conditions, east swell at 6 ft with 11 seconds, and clean waves. After that, Sunday the 26th morning is a good second option. The rest is either small, windy, or a bit messy.

Rusty, signing off.

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