Singleton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

It's a bit of a slow start, but there's some real quality hiding in the back half of the forecast. The standout window is definitely Tuesday the 24th, but we've got to work through a few days of lumpy, blown-out conditions to get there.

The first bit of decent surf kicks off on Tuesday the 14th. The morning looks excellent for experienced surfers. We've got a solid 6ft groundswell from the WSW, with a long 15 second period, and a gentle offshore breeze from the NE will be keeping it clean. The combined energy is strong at 1570, so there's plenty of push. The water temp is about 65°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The afternoon stays clean and glassy, dropping a touch to 6ft. This is a solid, clean session.

Wednesday the 15th drops off a bit. The swell backs down to 5ft from the WSW, and while the morning is clean with a cross-offshore wind, it's a bit weaker. The afternoon gets a cross-shore chop, making it less appealing.

Thursday the 16th is a write-off. The swell jumps up to 8ft, but it's coming from the W with a strong, lumpy cross-shore wind. The energy is very high at 2665, but the conditions are messy. The afternoon is even worse with a fresh cross-shore.

Friday the 17th starts with a bit of hope. The swell is 7ft from the W, and a light cross-shore wind keeps it from being total junk, but it's still marginal. The afternoon gets hammered by a strong cross-onshore wind and a big lumpy 8ft swell. That's a hard pass.

Saturday the 18th is a no-go. The swell is way too big, 13ft in the morning and 12ft in the afternoon, with onshore winds. The energy is massive (5980), but it's dangerous and messy, only for the most experienced, and even then, it's not fun.

Sunday the 19th is a nice return to form. The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze and a 8ft WSW groundswell at 14 seconds. The energy is solid at 2078. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon is still good but gets a bit of a cross-on ripple.

The start of the next week is a shocker. Monday the 20th is a gale-force onshore mess. Tuesday the 21st is interesting. The morning has a 10ft WSW swell with a light cross-offshore breeze, but it's too big for this spot. The afternoon, however, is a gem. It drops to 8ft, goes glassy, and the energy is still strong at 1462. That's an excellent, clean session for experienced surfers.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are a mixed bag. Wednesday is smaller and choppy, but Thursday the 23rd is the real standout. The morning has a 3ft swell, but wait for it—a 19 second period. That's a very long period groundswell. It's clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon is even better: 6ft, glassy, 17 second period. This is a surfer's dream. The energy is high (1907). This is the best on offer, period. It will be clean, super lined up, but with that long period, it might be a bit straight at a beach break, so keep an eye on the banks.

Friday the 24th is another cracker. The morning is clean with a 8ft WSW swell at 15 seconds and a light offshore breeze. The energy is strong at 2351. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a bit onshore, but it's still a solid 7ft.

The final weekend, Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th, fades out with smaller, wind-affected surf and then a big onshore blow on Sunday. The last couple of days of the forecast into Monday the 28th are just a windy, rainy mess.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute best windows are Thursday the 23rd (afternoon is *chef's kiss*), and Tuesday the 24th (morning). Sunday the 19th and Tuesday the 21st (afternoon) are also solid. For the rest, it's a case of watching the wind and picking the cleanest windows. No crowds to worry about at Singleton, which is a bonus.

Rusty.

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