Singleton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Singleton.

We’ve got a bit of a wait for the really good stuff, but the first wave of the period kicks off Sunday morning, August 2nd. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want to zip up the steamer. The swell is a solid 7 ft from the WSW, with a long period of 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is huge, clocking in at 1487, so there’s plenty of power. The wind is a clean offshore from the NE at 12 mph, making for some excellent surf. This is a standout for experienced surfers; the size is getting up there, so it’s not a beginner’s day. The offshore wind is a major plus, keeping things glassy. The swell direction matches the optimum, which is a good sign. The break is fairly consistent, but crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Sunday afternoon keeps the quality going with a 6 ft WSW swell, still clean under a light NE breeze. Monday morning drops to 4 ft, but the wind goes cross-offshore, making it a bit trickier. The rest of Monday and into Tuesday sees the swell pushing up to 8 ft and even 10 ft, but the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave quality takes a hit. Tuesday morning’s 8 ft with a 19-second period (very long period) is a beast, but the onshore wind kills it. The combined energy is pumping at 4165, but it’s not a good surf day.

There’s a big gap from Tuesday afternoon through to Thursday morning where the conditions are marginal or poor. Thursday afternoon is a bit cleaner, but the swell is too big for this break at 8 ft to 10 ft, and the wind is cross-onshore. The real kicker comes on Saturday, August 8th. The swell is massive – 13 ft to 15 ft from the WSW, with a 16-second period. The combined energy is off the charts at 9212 and 9356 – that’s very strong wave energy. The wind is cross-shore, but the size is only for experts. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, honestly. It’s a beast.

The swell drops back to 8 ft to 10 ft on Sunday, August 9th, with cleaner conditions and a light offshore wind, but it’s still big. There’s another gap of poor conditions from Monday, August 10th, through to Wednesday, August 12th, with strong winds and rain. The standout to watch is the morning of Tuesday, August 11th, when the wind goes glassy, but the swell is still 10 ft – too big for this break, but it would be a dream if you could handle it.

The second week starts to settle down. The morning of Thursday, August 13th, looks promising with a 6 ft WSW swell, a 17-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is 1984 – moderate but solid. The morning of Friday, August 14th, is about as good as it gets: glassy conditions, 5 ft swell, 16-second period, and the combined energy is 1305. This is clean, excellent surf for experienced surfers. The morning of Saturday, August 15th, is another glassy morning with a 7 ft swell, though the afternoon gets choppy. Sunday, August 16th, and Monday, August 17th, both have clean mornings with 6 ft to 7 ft swell and perfect winds.

The best on offer? No doubt, the Sunday morning of August 2nd is a true standout for its clean offshore winds and solid swell. The other standout is the glassy morning of Friday, August 14th – it’s not as big, but it’s a classic clean session. For the true charger, the Tuesday morning of August 11th is a glassy beast, but it’s not for the faint of heart.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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