Singleton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Singleton. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming down the line.

First up, the water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

We’ve got a lot of swell on the cards over the next couple of weeks, but it’s not all going to be surfable. There’s a big gap at the start of the period. The first session that’s actually worth paddling out for is the morning of Sunday the 30th of August. The swell’s coming from the WSW at around 7 ft, with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy right there, with combined swell energy of 2678 (moderate to strong). That kind of period can make waves a bit fat on a beach break, but Singleton is exposed to this direction, so it should line up okay. The wind is light NE, cross-off, and it’s clean. This is for experienced surfers only – the size and power are not for learners.

That morning is the standout in the first week. The afternoon turns ugly with onshore wind, and from Monday the 31st through to the end of the week it’s mostly cross-on or onshore, choppy, poor quality. The swell hangs around but the wind just ruins it.

Now, Saturday the 5th of September morning gets interesting, but only for the brave. We’ve got a 10 ft WSW swell with moderate energy (3544), light cross-off wind from the north, and the surf is clean. But – the swell is too big for this break. That’s expert territory only, and you’d want to know the place well. The same goes for the Sunday the 6th morning – 8 ft, clean, cross-off, but still powerful.

The next real highlight that looks good for a broader range of experienced surfers is Tuesday the 8th of September morning. Glassy conditions, light southerly wind (5 km/h), a 6 ft WSW swell with a 14-second period, combined energy of 1484 (moderate). The surf is clean, and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is probably the best balance of size and quality in the whole outlook.

Wednesday the 9th morning is also glassy, with zero wind and a smaller 5 ft swell. That’s a bit more user-friendly, but still a solid wave. Good for a fun session with clean conditions.

After that, the second week gets a bit messy again with onshore winds and poor conditions, until another big pulse shows up around Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th of September. The swell rockets back up to 12 ft from the W and WSW, with combined energy in the thousands (4529 to 6449). The wind is light, but the size is just too big for these breaks. It’s really only for the absolute hardcore, and even then it’s a gamble.

So overall – the best windows are the mornings of Sunday 30th August, Tuesday 8th September, and maybe Wednesday 9th September if you want smaller waves. Everything else is either blown out or oversized.

Rusty.

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