Singleton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s on the menu for the Singleton stretch. It’s a solid run of swell, but you’ve gotta pick your moment.

The water temp is sitting at 66°F right now, which is bang on average for this time of year – nothing to complain about.

We’ve got a solid start kicking off this Sunday, July 12th. That morning, Singleton is seeing a clean 6ft swell from the WSW, with a long 15-second period. The wind is a light cross-off from the east, keeping things tidy. The combined energy is moderate at 1945 – there’s some grunt in the water. This is groundswell, so expect proper lines, though it might be a touch walled-up for a beach break. This is the standout of the first week. It’s better suited for experienced surfers at 6ft, and crowds are possible, so get in early.

Sunday afternoon the wind swings south and goes cross, making it a bit messier. Still okay, but not the pick.

Monday morning, July 13th, is another cracker. The swell bumps up to 7ft from the same WSW direction, with a 17-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell. The energy jumps to 2687 (moderate). Clean again with a light SE cross-off. This is for the experienced crew only; 7ft with that period will have plenty of push.

Tuesday, July 14th, is a gem. Morning has a clean 6ft swell with an offshore ENE breeze. But the afternoon steals the show: glassy conditions, 6ft, and a 15-second period. The energy is 1330. That’s the kind of session you remember. For experienced surfers.

Wednesday, July 15th, sees a drop in size to 5ft, but the wind is a strong cross-off from the north at 16 mph. It’s clean but the wind is pumping. Manageable if you’re keen.

Thursday, July 16th, is a write-off. The wind is howling from the NNW at 22 mph in the afternoon, with a risk of thunderstorms. The swell is 7ft but completely blown out. Avoid.

Friday, July 17th, morning looks okay – 5ft and clean with a light north breeze. But the afternoon turns nasty with a strong cross-on wind from the WNW at 25 mph and 8ft of messy swell. A hard pass.

Saturday, July 18th, is a no-go. The swell explodes to 15ft with a 19-second period, but it’s onshore, rainy, and the energy is a massive 14788 – that’s strong wave energy. This is way too big and messy for paddle surfing. If you’re into kiting, this setup looks more interesting than paddling.

Sunday, July 19th, sees a drop back to 8ft, but it’s glassy in the morning. The energy is still high at 2724. This is for experts only, and it’s a solid session if you’re brave.

After that, the surf tapers off. From Monday, July 20th, through to the end of the forecast, it’s mostly small, weak, or blown out. There’s a big spike on Thursday, July 23rd, with 10ft to 12ft of WSW swell, but the breaks are likely too big for this spot. The standout in the second week is Friday, July 24th, morning. It’s glassy, 8ft from the WSW with a 16-second period, and the energy is 3415. Another one for the experienced crew, and it’s a promising call, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on the charts.

The rest of the second week is a mix of onshore winds and messy conditions. Saturday, July 25th, is cross-shore and lumpy, and Sunday, July 26th, is blown out with near-gale winds. The final few days are a write-off with strong onshore winds.

Overall, the first week has the best windows. The peak is Sunday morning (July 12th) and Tuesday afternoon (July 14th). For the second week, Friday morning (July 24th) is the one to watch.

Rusty.

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