Singleton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Singleton over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. The first couple of days are a bit of a write-off, with a messy cross-shore wind and a lumpy 8ft to 8ft swell from the WSW on Saturday the 1st. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch colder than we'd normally expect for this time of year. Not worth paddling out for.

Things start to look up on Sunday the 2nd. The wind swings around to the NE, blowing a clean 12 mph offshore in the morning. That 7ft WSW swell (14 second period) cleans right up, and the energy is solid – you can feel the 1487 (combined energy) in the water. This is the pick of the early window for sure. The afternoon drops a little to 6ft but the wind eases to 6 mph, still offshore. It's going to be a good one for experienced surfers, as the size is a bit much for beginners.

Monday the 3rd sees the swell drop to 5ft, and the wind goes cross-offshore, but it's a bit marginal. Tuesday the 4th is a complete no-go with strong onshore winds. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th bring some serious size, with 10ft waves from the WSW, but the cross-shore wind and the sheer power (5210 to 4447 combined energy) make it a beast for experts only. The waves are too big for a standard paddle session – if you're a kite surfer, it might be your time to shine.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Friday the 7th through to Monday the 10th, it's a full-on messy storm. We're looking at 18ft to 13ft waves with strong onshore winds, sometimes up to 25 mph. The combined energy is massive, 7043 to 15285, but it's all blown out, lumpy, and dangerous. Stay out of the water.

It calms down a bit on Tuesday the 11th, with a 6ft cross-shore swell, but it's still a bit lumpy. The real standout, and I mean the absolute gem of this whole forecast, is Wednesday the 12th. The morning is glassy – zero wind, calm as a lake. There's a 4ft WSW swell with a 12-second period. It's small, but it's clean, and the energy is there (856 combined energy). This is your day for a longboard or a funboard. Absolutely perfect conditions.

After that, the swell picks up again. Thursday the 13th morning is a banger for experienced surfers: 8ft from the WSW with a 19-second period and a light 6 mph offshore wind from the NE. The energy is pumping at 4048. That's a proper groundswell with long, clean lines. The following Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th both have solid mornings with 6ft offshores, keeping the consistency high. The crowds at Singleton can be an issue sometimes, but with the quality on offer, it's worth the company.

The period ends on Sunday the 16th with an 8ft cross-on shore and choppy conditions, so not a great note to finish on.

So, to wrap it up: the best surf on offer is the glassy morning of Wednesday the 12th for the smaller, clean stuff, and the Thursday morning of the 13th for the bigger, more powerful swell. The rest of the time is a mixed bag with a few good windows and some wild, unsurfable days.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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