Singleton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Singleton. This is a classic case of a spot that’s dead simple to read but painfully picky. It’s a beginner-friendly beach break, fairly consistent, but it only works when the wind plays nice and the swell isn’t a monster. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing wild.

The first real action kicks off on Friday morning, the 21st of August. We’ve got a solid 7 ft swell from the WSW with a 15-second period—that’s a proper groundswell with some grunt. The combined energy is sitting at 2065 (moderate) and the wind is a light 3 mph offshore from the ENE. That’s clean, glassy conditions at dawn. The catch? This is 7 ft of lined-up swell, which is pushing the limit for beginners. It’s more of a shortboarder’s wave, and the long period means it’ll break a bit fat and lumpy at this beach break. Still, for experienced surfers, it’s the best chance of the week. The afternoon turns to rubbish with a cross-on southerly.

Saturday morning, the 22nd, is the standout. The swell drops a touch to 7 ft, but still from the WSW with a 16-second period. The wind is dead calm, glassy. The combined energy is 2068 (moderate). This is going to be smooth, clean, and lined up. It’s still a bit big for learners, but for anyone who can handle a head-high wave, this is the one. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so there’ll be a few locals out, but nothing crazy. The afternoon is wrecked by a strong cross-on southerly.

Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are a mixed bag. Sunday is all cross-on wind and junk. Monday morning, the 24th, is a second chance—7 ft from the WSW with a 14-second period, glassy north wind, combined energy 1748 (moderate). It’s clean, but a bit smaller and less consistent. Afternoon gets a light onshore wind, so it’s marginal.

After that, from Tuesday the 25th through to the end of the month, it’s a long stretch of poor. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the swell is either too small or too messy. There’s a big pulse on Wednesday the 26th—12 ft from the west with a 19-second period and combined energy of 9548 (very strong). That’s a massive groundswell, but it’s way too big for this break. The charts say it’s “too big” for the spot, and with a cross-on southerly, it’s a no-go for paddle surfing. If you’re a kite surfer, the setup might be wild, but for a surfer, stay home.

The next window is a long way off. Saturday morning, the 5th of September, looks promising: 10 ft from the WSW with an 18-second period, combined energy 5146 (strong), and dead calm winds. But again, that’s 10 ft of groundswell. That’s expert territory at a beach break. It’s a long-range hope, so don’t bank on it.

In short: the best on offer is Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. Glassy, clean, 7 ft WSW groundswell. Get out there early. After that, it’s a long wait for a clean day.

Rusty.

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