Singleton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I'm looking at Singleton. This is a spot that's exposed to the WSW, so it only really works when there’s a decent swell from that direction. It’s a beginner-friendly break, fairly consistent, but it can get a bit busy sometimes.

Let’s be honest, the next few days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid run of swell starting on Monday the 20th, with a 5-foot swell from the WSW, but the wind is a cross-on from the SSW, making it choppy and poor. The combined energy is moderate at 502. For a beginner spot, you’ll want to wait for cleaner conditions.

The real standout here is Wednesday morning, July 22nd. The swell picks up a touch to 5 feet from the WSW, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a nice, long-period groundswell. The wind is a clean cross-off from the ESE, meaning the face will be smooth. The combined energy bumps up to a solid 1038. The water temp is running about 65°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a thin wetsuit.

Thursday, July 23rd is also worth a look. A clean offshore wind from the ENE all day, with the swell backing off a little to 5 feet–4 feet, but still with a long 14-second period. The energy is still pumping at 834. This is your classic, clean, long-period groundswell window. It’s a smaller swell, but for a beginner spot, that’s perfect. It won’t be too big, and the offshore wind will make it glassy. The best of the first week.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Friday the 24th drops to 3 feet, but Friday afternoon is glassy with a 12-second period. That’s actually a nice little window for a longboard or a funboard. Saturday the 25th is a similar story, with a clean 4-foot swell.

Now, hold on to your board. Sunday, July 26th sees the swell jump to 8 feet, but the period drops to a short, choppy 8 seconds, and the wind is cross-off and strong. The energy is big at 810, but it’ll be a messy, short-period windswell. Not great for a beginner beach break.

Monday, July 27th, the wind swings onshore, and the swell drops to 7 feet. It’s a write-off. The next few days are a mix of onshore and cross-on winds, with some decent swell energy but poor conditions. You’ll be fighting the wind more than the waves.

The second week gets interesting, but it’s a long-range call. Monday, August 3rd and Tuesday, August 4th are forecast to have massive swells, with the combined energy hitting over 9000. The wind is favorable for the break, but the swell is over 13 feet. That’s not for beginners; that’s a big-wave day for experts only. The break is simply too big for its usual conditions.

Bottom line: The best bet is Wednesday morning, July 22nd, and Thursday, July 23rd. Clean, moderate, long-period groundswell with offshore winds. For a beginner-friendly spot, that’s as good as it gets. After that, there’s a lot of onshore wind and a few days of massive, dangerous swell. The second week’s big swell is too big for this break.

Rusty.

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