Singleton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for Singleton.

We've got a bit of a slow start, but hold tight because there's a serious pulse of energy rolling in. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real action we can talk about is Monday the 24th. The morning session is looking good with a clean 7ft swell from the WSW, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the ESE at 3 mph. The wave energy is pumping hard at 1570 (moderate to strong), and the period is a nice 14 seconds. This is solid groundswell, and it's offering excellent conditions for experienced surfers – the 7ft height is getting into the zone where it's a bit much for beginners, so the more seasoned crew will be stoked.

Tuesday morning the 25th, the wind swings around to the NNW at 19 mph, and it's a cross-shore mess. The swell drops to 5ft, and the energy falls off to 842 (moderate). It's a write-off, honestly. The rest of the week into the weekend is a mixed bag of lumpy cross-chop and onshore winds, with the swell pumping up and down but never really lining up with clean conditions. Wednesday the 26th morning actually shows a massive 12ft swell from the WSW with a 19-second period and energy at 8529 (very strong), but the wind is a cross-shore at 16 mph. That's a beast of a swell, but it's too big for this break and the wind is messy – that's expert-only territory, and even then, the quality is blown out.

The standout window opens up on Saturday the 29th. The morning is looking *perfect*. We've got a 3ft swell from the WSW, but the period is a massive 19 seconds, giving it a beautiful long-period groundswell energy of 849 (moderate). The wind is glassy, clean offshore from the ENE at 6 mph. This is a prime session for a longboard or a fish, and the clean conditions will make for some silky, peeling lines. Expect very good surf conditions. The afternoon gets a bit onshore again, but that morning is the one to circle.

Sunday the 30th morning is another banger. The swell picks back up to 7ft from the WSW, with a 16-second period bringing in 2036 (strong) energy. The wind is a cross-offshore from the NNE at 9 mph, keeping the face clean. This is another excellent session for the experienced surfers, with plenty of power and push.

After that, the second week gets a bit messy again. There's a lot of moderate to strong swell (6ft to 8ft) but the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, making for choppy, lumpy conditions. The consistency is there, but the quality is lacking. Monday the 7th of September shows a slight improvement with a light cross-offshore wind and an 8ft WSW swell, but it's still a gamble.

So, the best on offer? No doubt about it: Saturday morning, August 29th is the pick of the forecast. That 3ft, 19-second groundswell with glassy offshore wind is a rare treat. Sunday morning, August 30th is a close second for the bigger, cleaner power. The rest of the time, you'll be battling the wind.

Rusty.

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