Singleton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let's talk about Singleton. It's been a wild ride of a forecast, that's for sure. We've got a proper window of opportunity, but you're gonna have to be patient and pick your moments, because most of this stretch is a whole lot of nothing.

The immediate outlook is grim. For the next few days, the west swell is just too damn big and the wind is all over the shop. We're talking about a building swell that just explodes, with the energy readings cranking up into the thousands, like 9281 and 11169. It's a full-on washing machine out there. The swell direction is coming from the WSW, which is the right idea for this spot, but it's just way oversized with brutal onshore and cross-onshore winds. Forget about it. It's the kind of conditions that will have you sitting on the beach wondering why you even brought your board.

After that initial blast, we've got a solid week or more of wave heights staying in that 10ft to 15ft range. The energy stays strong, peaking at 12246 on the morning of the 11th. Sure, the periods are nice and long, up to 17 seconds, but that doesn't save you. The size is still way over the head and the winds are mostly a mess. It's just too big and blown out for anything fun. I'm not even going to get you excited about it.

The real glimmer of hope, the standout of the whole period, is Friday the 14th. Finally, the swell drops to a more manageable 8ft, coming from the WSW with a solid 16-second period. But the real kicker is the wind. We're looking at a light, cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. That's the magic combination. The report says the conditions will be clean, and for a wave like this, that's what you want. It won't be for everyone – the energy is still moderate (2820) and it's going to be a powerful wave. But for the experienced crew, this is your window. It's the one real standout in the whole run.

The following weekend stays clean with light winds, but the swell just doesn't have the same power. Saturday the 15th has a smaller, cleaner 5ft swell, but the energy is dropping right off to 1349. Then it starts to build again, and before you know it, we're back to the same old story of 10ft to 12ft surf, with an onshore wind. It's like it's teasing us. The 17th and 18th have clean conditions with cross-offshore and cross-shore winds, but the size again is a problem for this break, being too big.

After that, it starts to fade and get messy again. There's a final, interesting window on Saturday the 22nd. The energy is weak, only 1356, but the wind is glassy and the swell is 7ft from the WSW. It's another early call, more promising than certain, but for a brief moment, it could be clean and fun. For a spot like this, in a 16-day forecast, you get a couple of solid shots. The 14th is your best bet, and the 22nd is worth keeping an eye on. Be patient, pick your day, and don't get caught inside when it's big.

Rusty out.

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