Singleton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way for Singleton over the next couple of weeks.

The water is running a bit chilly at 65°, about two and a half degrees colder than what we'd normally expect for this time of year.

We’ve got a solid run of surf kicking off now, and it’s hanging around for a good stretch. The standout period is definitely the first few days. We’re looking at a nice, long-period groundswell from the WSW, with a period hitting 16 seconds, which means proper, powerful lines. The swell is sitting around the 8 ft, pushing a serious amount of energy (2901) under the surface. That kind of size is best left to the experienced crew; it’s a fair step up for beginners. Monday morning is a bit marginal for conditions, but it cleans up nicely for Tuesday morning with light easterly winds and clean lines. For my money, Tuesday morning is the pick of the first week – that’s clean, that’s got power, and that’s where you want to be.

Wednesday arvo has a moment where it goes glassy, with a 8 ft WSW swell and a hint of offshore wind, but the morning is cleaner for the size. The rip is going to be your friend getting out the back, so know your paddle fitness.

After Thursday, the onshore wind kicks in and it gets messy for a few days. Friday and Saturday of that first week are a write-off with strong snotty onshores. That said, if you’re into it, Saturday the 11th morning is forecast for a big 10 ft swell, but the comment says it’s too much for the break, so be smart.

We get a bit of a reset on Sunday the 12th with cleaner, smaller surf in the 7 ft range, and then Monday the 13th morning looks like a gem. We’ve got a 5 ft swell with a very long 19-second period and clean offshore winds. That’s a beautiful combination for some lined-up walls, a proper groundswell pulse. It’s a bit smaller, but the quality will be high.

Tuesday the 14th morning is another clean offshore session with a 7 ft swell. That stretch from Sunday to Tuesday next week is your second chance at something special.

The following week from Wednesday the 16th onward, the conditions start to deteriorate again, and by the 17th and 18th of July, we’re watching a full-blown storm swell. That’s an 18 ft wallop on the 18th with gale-force winds – that’s not a paddle-out situation, that’s a watch-from-the-cliff kind of day. It’s messy, dangerous, and best left to the tow crew or the kite surfers.

So to sum it up, the best of the best is Tuesday morning this week for the combo of power and clean conditions, and then Monday morning the 13th July for the glassy, long-period quality. Crowds are likely at this spot, so get in early.

Rusty.

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