Singleton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

The next couple of weeks at Singleton are a real mixed bag. We’ve got a serious pulse of west-southwest swell coming in, but the wind is going to be the big player in how it all lines up. There are a couple of proper windows of clean surf, but also some periods where it’s going to be a complete mess. Don’t expect anything easy.

We kick off this Sunday the 16th with a clean but marginal start. Swell is 6ft in the morning, dropping to 6ft later, coming from the WSW with a solid 14-15 second period. Wind is cross-off from the NNE, which sets it up pretty nicely. The water here is 62°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good hood. The energy is strong at 1581 in the morning, so there's plenty of push, but it's still rated as marginal—tide might be messing with it. Still, a morning surf looks like the pick of this period.

Then the whole thing goes sideways. Monday the 17th sees a jump in size and a complete change in wind. It’s onshore and strong, with the swell jumping to 13ft in the afternoon. That’s a washout—raw power with no shape. This is for the kite crew, not the paddle crew. Tuesday the 18th is still big but the wind backs off. We’re looking at 10-12ft of WSW groundswell, but the cross-on wind from the west keeps it chopped up. The data says it’s too big and the conditions are poor. Not your day.

Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th are still in that messy zone. Swell is still 8-10ft, but the wind stays cross-onshore. Thursday afternoon brings in a stronger SSW cross-on and chop. I’d stay out of the water until Friday.

Finally, Friday the 21st is our first real standout. Morning is where it’s at. The swell settles to a clean 8ft from the WSW with a 15-second period. Wind is light offshore from the NE, and the data calls it excellent for experienced surfers. The energy is strong at 3040. This is the pick of the entire run. It’s proper, powerful, and clean. Crowds are a possibility here, so get in early. That afternoon, the wind swings around and messes it up, so make the morning session count.

Saturday the 22nd has another decent morning window. Swell is 6ft, WSW, with a 14-second period, and the wind is light cross-off from the north. It’s clean, and the data calls it good. Not as big as Friday, but there’ll be fun ones. That afternoon, the south wind makes it messy again.

Sunday the 23rd is interesting. The morning has ESE cross-off wind, with 6ft of WSW swell, but the data flags it as marginal. The afternoon looks better, with the wind going offshore from the east, keeping it clean and rideable. Swell holds at 6ft. That afternoon session could be a sneaky good one.

After that, the swell starts to fade. Monday the 24th has 4ft swell in the morning and clean conditions, but it’s small. The afternoon gets blown out. Tuesday the 25th is a right-off with onshore gales, even though there is a bigger, longer-period swell showing later in the day. It’s messy.

Wednesday the 26th sees a new pulse of 8ft swell, but the wind is cross-on and rippled. Marginal at best. Thursday the 27th has 6ft in the morning with clean cross-off wind, but it’s only rated as ok. Friday the 28th is back to a bigger, longer-period west swell at 7-7ft, but the cross-shore wind will make it sectiony and bumpy.

The final weekend is a bust. Saturday the 29th is blown out with strong onshore winds. Sunday the 30th is the same story, onshore and sloppy.

Looking ahead to Monday the 31st, there’s a faint hint of something. Small 4ft swell with an offshore ESE wind in the morning, and the data says "expect very good surf conditions." It’s a long way off, so treat it as promising but not a sure thing. But it’s the only light at the end of that tunnel.

Best on offer? Friday morning the 21st is the clear standout. Big, clean, and powerful. Second pick is Saturday morning the 22nd, a bit smaller but still clean and fun. Don’t sleep on Sunday afternoon the 23rd either, as a bit of a sleeper.

That’s the picture from here. Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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