Singleton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's chew on what Singleton has for us.

We're kickin' off with some serious juice, but it's a tricky one. Wednesday afternoon hits with a 10-foot swell from the WSW, with a very long period of 15 seconds, and the energy is massive at 4139. The water temp is about 64°F, which is normal for this time of year. The wind is onshore, but the tide is favorable. That said, 10 feet of long-period groundswell is a beast for experts only. It's too big for beginners and will be a lumpy, shifting mess.

The real standout is Thursday morning, the 20th of August. The swell drops to a more manageable 8 feet from the WSW, still a very long 16-second period, and we get a glassy offshore wind from the ENE. The energy is still strong at 3594. This is clean, powerful, and lined up. It's still big and for experts, but it's your best shot at a proper session. Crowds are possible here, so be early.

After that, the wind picks up. Thursday afternoon gets cross-onshore, but Friday morning the 21st cleans up again with a 7-foot swell and a light offshore breeze, making it clean. The energy is still high at 2120. This is a good window for experienced surfers. Friday afternoon gets choppy.

Saturday the 22nd has a promising morning with a 6-foot swell and a cross-offshore wind, keeping it clean, but the energy is significant at 1875. Then the wind swings onshore again for the afternoon. By Sunday the 23rd, the swell drops to 5 feet, but the wind is messy.

There's a gap in the quality, but Monday the 24th morning brings another clean window with a 6-foot swell from the WSW and glassy easterly winds. The energy is moderate at 1423. That's a nice, clean session for the experienced crew.

After the 24th, the swell drops off fast. Tuesday the 25th is tiny, with the energy at 377. We have a few days of small, marginal surf.

Then, on the 26th of August, we get a massive pulse again. Wednesday morning shows a 10-foot swell from the WSW with a 19-second period, and the energy rockets to 6037. This is a monster, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it a choppy, lumpy, and dangerous mess. It's more for the kite surfers than paddle surfers. The afternoon is similar with a 10-foot swell from the west.

The rest of the period into the first week of September is a mix of smaller swells, often with onshore winds or cross-shore chop. A few mornings like the 31st of August and the 2nd of September look clean with glassy or offshore winds and 7 to 7-foot swells, which are good for experienced surfers, but the consistency is spotty. The best bet in the second week is the 31st of August Monday morning: a 7-foot W swell, light offshore wind, clean, and a solid 2183 energy. It's a decent window but not a blockbuster.

So, overall, Singleton is a powerful spot, but it's a feast-or-famine situation. The absolute standout is Thursday, the 20th of August, for a clean, heavy morning session. The next best window is Monday the 24th morning, and then the 31st of August morning. Don't bother with the afternoons, they get blown out.

Rusty.

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