Singleton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the Singleton stretch. This is a fairly consistent, beginner-friendly spot, exposed to that west-southwest swell. The water temp is about normal for the time of year.

The first good window is Tuesday, July 28th. We’ve got a clean 5ft to 5ft swell from the west-southwest with a 14-second period—proper groundswell. The wind is a gentle offshore breeze out of the east and east-northeast, keeping it glassy. The combined energy is 1122, which is moderate but punchy. This is a standout for experienced surfers; the waves will have good shape, but it’s not for beginners. The offshore wind will keep the faces clean all day, and the long period means the sets are worth waiting for. Crowds are sometimes an issue, so keep that in mind.

Next up is Friday, July 31st. The morning is the pick: 6ft of west-southwest groundswell with a 16-second period, a cross-off breeze from the north-northeast, and a combined energy of 1411. The conditions are clean, and the swell is pushing solid energy. For experienced surfers only. The afternoon gets a bit cross-on, so stick to the morning.

Looking further out to Saturday, August 1st, the swell builds to 8ft from the west-southwest with an 18-second period—that’s very long period, and the energy is cranked to 3471. The wind is cross-off from the north, keeping it glassy. This is a big, powerful groundswell that favours reefs and points; at a beach break like Singleton, it might wall up and close out. For the experts, it’s a promising window, but the forecast is less certain this far out.

Sunday, August 2nd offers a clean morning with 7ft at 16 seconds and a cross-off breeze. The energy is 1943. Another call for the experienced crew.

After that, from Monday, August 3rd through to the 8th, it’s onshore gales, rain, and blown-out, lumpy conditions. The swell is there, but the wind is trashing it. The energy jumps into the strong range, but it’s not worth paddling out for paddle surfing. For kiteboarders, the cross-onshore setup might be interesting.

There’s a wild card on the 8th and 9th of August. The swell is predicted to be too big for this break—13ft on the 8th and 10ft on the 9th, with energy readings over 5400. Those are huge, dangerous numbers with light wind, but even for experts, it’s a closed-out, washing-machine mess. Steer clear.

So, the best on offer is the Tuesday, July 28th morning session, with a close second on Friday, July 31st morning. Clean, offshore, and solid groundswell.

Rusty.

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