Shelley Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down what’s coming for Shelley Beach over the next couple weeks.

The opening stretch is pretty flat and messy. Sunday the 23rd has some weak, short-period S swell around 4ft, but a gentle cross-onshore is puffing through, and the water’s about 64°F – nothing special. Not worth rushing out.

Monday the 24th morning offers a cleaner look: a light cross-offshore breeze with a knee-high 3ft S swell. The combined energy is moderate (208). That afternoon the wind jumps to 19 mph from the NE, turning it lumpy and poor. Tuesday and Wednesday look ordinary with onshore or cross-shore winds messing up tiny waves. There’s a gap of several quiet days.

The first real highlight hits Thursday the 27th morning. A clean 5ft S swell with glassy conditions – that’s the ticket. The wind is almost nothing from the SE, and the combined swell energy is a solid moderate 486. Shelley Beach is open to the S, and with a 9-second period, those waves will have some push. This is your best session of the first week.

Friday the 28th morning is another clean window with a light offshore from the WSW, but the swell drops to 3ft with moderate energy (275). It’s ridable but not a standout.

Now for the true standout: Saturday the 29th morning. This is the one to circle. A clean 6ft S swell with a light offshore breeze from the NW. The combined energy leaps to 532 (strong). For an intermediate break, 6ft is a fun size – not too big, not too small. The offshore wind will keep the face clean, and the S angle fits the break perfectly. If you surf only one session, make it this one.

Sunday the 30th gets messy again with onshore winds and bigger but lumpy swell (7ft S on the afternoon). That’s more of a kite day unless you’re keen on choppy drops.

Into the second week, Monday the 31st morning offers another clean shot with a 4ft S swell, a cross-offshore from the NNE, and strong energy (767). That’s a solid session. Tuesday the 1st of September keeps the offshore wind going (WNW) with 4ft S swell and clean conditions, but it’s easing.

From Wednesday the 2nd onward, the swell drops below 3ft and the energy fades to weak or moderate. A couple mornings are glassy (like Friday the 4th morning with 3ft of 5-second swell – that’s short and weak), but nothing to get excited about. The last slightly interesting day is Saturday the 5th, with a clean 3ft SSE swell – more of a longboard cruiser session.

In a nutshell: Thursday the 27th morning and Saturday the 29th morning are your windows. Saturday the 29th is the clear winner. Go get it while it’s clean.

Rusty.

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