Singleton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and listen up. Rusty here, and I’m looking at the charts for Singleton. It’s a tricky one for the next couple of weeks, so let’s break it down.

Straight off the bat, we’ve got a solid string of days coming in. The water's sitting at 18°, which is a touch colder than you’d normally expect for this time of year – about 1° cooler, so you’ll want that extra layer.

The first proper action kicks off on Wednesday, July 29th, in the afternoon. Singleton is exposed to the west-southwest, and we’ve got a clean 3 ft swell rolling in from that same direction. The wind is light out of the northeast, so it’s going to be glassy. The combined energy is sitting at 901, so there’s a decent push to it. This is the standout of the early window – clean, manageable waves for a beginner. Shame about the crowds though, it can get busy here sometimes.

Thursday morning holds a bit more size at 4 ft, but the wind swings north, making it a cross-off. The energy is a bit weaker at 633, and the tide or something else is questionable. It looks rideable, but not a patch on Wednesday.

Friday comes in with a bigger swell – 6 ft on the morning, building to 7 ft in the afternoon. But the wind gets messy. By the afternoon, it’s a cross-onshore at 25 km/h out of the west-northwest, and the wave state looks choppy. The combined energy jumps up to 2327, but it’s all for nothing in those winds. Saturday is similar – solid swell around 8 ft to 8 ft, but the cross-winds and chop spoil the party.

Now, hold onto your leash for Sunday, August 2nd. This is another real standout. The morning shows a clean 7 ft swell, with a moderate offshore wind from the northeast. That’s good, clean surf. But the afternoon is the real gem – flat calm, glassy conditions, with a 6 ft swell. The energy is still strong at 1110, and with zero wind and sunny skies, it’s going to be a beautiful session. This is for experienced surfers though – anything over 5 ft starts pushing the limits for beginners.

We get a lull on Monday with smaller 5 ft surf and onshore winds. Not worth rushing out for.

But mark your calendar for Tuesday, August 4th, in the morning. This is the biggest standout of the entire outlook. We’re talking a 8 ft groundswell with a period of 18 seconds – that’s very long period, meaning plenty of power and long lulls between sets. The combined energy is at a hefty 3551. And the wind? Absolutely nothing – glassy calm. The water is clear. This is a serious session for the crew who know what they’re doing. This swell is over 8 ft, so it’s experts-only territory. The point break or reef setup at Singleton will handle that long period much better than the beach would.

After that, the surf stays solidly big into the second week, but the wind turns ugly. We’ve got a string of days from August 6th through August 8th with swell pushing 8 ft to a massive 18 ft, but strong onshore winds and rain ruin any chance of a good paddle. The combined energy on the 8th hits a huge 12398, but with 35 km/h onshore wind and rain, it’s a washing machine. That’s more of a kite session than a surf.

The morning of Sunday, August 9th is a tease – a 15 ft swell with glassy wind and light air, but the finder flat-out says it’s too big for this spot. The energy is an incredible 9930. Unless you’re a tow-in charger, this is a look-but-don’t-touch day.

We finally get a window of hope again on Thursday, August 13th. The morning session has a 6 ft groundswell, combined energy of 1668, with a light north wind making it clean. That’s the best bet in the second week – a solid long period swell from the west-southwest, and conditions that should actually let you paddle out.

Overall, the clear winners are Wednesday, July 29th for the beginners wanting clean small surf, and Sunday, August 2nd afternoon for the experienced crew in glassy conditions. The absolute top pick is Tuesday morning, August 4th – big, powerful, and perfect. Just know your limits.

Stay stoked, and keep an eye on that forecast.

- Rusty

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