Singleton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Singleton.

First up, the water’s running a bit colder than normal for this time of year, about 64°, so you’ll want a good steamer if you’re paddling out.

The week starts off a bit of a write-off, honestly. Saturday the 25th is cloudy with a cross-shore breeze and the surf is poor – just 4ft WSW swell, but with a moderate cross-chop. Sunday the 26th is worse: a strong onshore wind and the swell jumps to 8ft–10ft, but it’s messy and lumpy. Not worth paddling for. Monday the 27th is still marginal, with a 8ft–7ft WSW swell and cross-shore winds, nothing to get excited about.

Then Tuesday the 28th finally throws us a bone. Tuesday morning you’ll find clean 6ft WSW swell, with a cross-offshore breeze from the east. By Tuesday afternoon it goes glassy, with 5ft of clean, long-period swell (14 seconds). This is excellent for experienced surfers – the combined energy is moderate (1117), the waves are well-shaped, and the wind is dead calm. That’s your first standout window.

Wednesday the 29th keeps the good run going. Morning brings a moderate offshore breeze from the NE, with 4ft clean swell and a 14-second period. Wednesday afternoon is even better: light offshore from the ENE, 5ft swell, and a very long 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell, with moderate energy (1112). The waves will be clean and lined up, but with that long period, the sets will be spaced out – it’s a point break or reef setup sort of day. This is the second standout.

Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are more marginal, with swell dropping to 4ft–5ft and cross-shore breezes. The energy is still moderate (704–1354), but the quality isn’t there for a top session.

Now, looking ahead to Saturday the 1st of August. The morning is glassy with a 8ft SW swell, but light rain and a high combined energy of 2193. That’s strong wave energy, and the 10-second period means it’ll be a bit walled up. Still, glassy conditions with that size – it’s an expert-only wave, but if you’re up for it, it’s clean. The afternoon goes sour with a strong cross-offshore wind.

Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are only marginal to okay. Monday morning the 3rd is glassy with 5ft swell and moderate energy (1017), but it’s a bit average.

Tuesday the 4th has a massive 8ft–8ft WSW swell with a very long 20-second period, and combined energy of 4038–4107 – that’s very strong. But the wind is cross to cross-onshore and lumpy, so it’s messy and blown out. Not good.

Wednesday the 5th is a total no-go: strong cross-onshore winds, rain, and 8ft lumpy swell. Thursday the 6th is still marginal with cross-shore winds.

Friday the 7th is another standout. Friday morning brings a light offshore breeze from the ENE, with 8ft of clean, 15-second WSW swell. The combined energy is 2593 – strong. Friday afternoon goes glassy, with 7ft of clean, 15-second swell. That’s a solid, powerful, clean swell for experienced surfers.

After that, Saturday the 8th is marginal, and Sunday the 9th is a monster: 20ft to 21ft of W swell with a near gale onshore wind. The energy is off the charts (11059 to 24800), but it’s completely blown out and way too big for anyone but the crazies.

Best on offer: Tuesday the 28th afternoon (glassy, 5ft, clean) and Friday the 7th (clean, 8ft, offshore wind). Get on those windows.

Stay safe, Rusty.

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