Siriu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. The forecast is for Siriu, a spot that's exposed to the east and best with an easterly swell direction. The water's sitting at 64°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year – nothing to write home about, just a touch on the fresh side.

The good news is we’ve got some action kicking off straight away. Tuesday morning, the 21st of July, is looking like a solid little session. We’ve got a 4ft swell pushing in from the ENE, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is glassy out of the SSW at just 3 mph, and the wave energy is a moderate 235. It’s a great way to start the period – clean, small, and perfect for a beginner. The afternoon turns a bit cross-on, so the morning is the clear winner here.

Wednesday the 22nd, morning again is the pick. Another glassy start, this time with a light WNW wind, and the swell is a touch smaller at 4ft. Still clean, still fun. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore breeze.

Now, Thursday the 23rd is the real standout. The morning brings a solid 7ft swell from the south, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SW at 9 mph, and the wave energy is pumping in at a strong 1334. This is excellent, proper surf for experienced surfers. It’s a bit too big for the beginners, but for anyone with a bit of time in the water, this is the one to aim for. The afternoon drops off a little quality-wise, but the morning session is pure gold.

Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th offer a more moderate, but still fun, run of surf. Friday morning we get a 5ft swell from the SE with glassy conditions, and Saturday morning has a 5ft SE swell with a clean cross-off wind. The weekend’s afternoon sessions are looking good too, with clean conditions on Saturday afternoon and a 5ft swell.

Sunday the 26th is another highlight. The morning is clear, with a 6ft swell from the south, a clean cross-off wind at 12 mph, and a strong wave energy of 728. The afternoon gets a bit too cross-shore and choppy, so get out early.

After that, there’s a real drought. From Monday the 27th, the surf quality drops off a cliff. The wind turns onshore and messy, the swell gets small and weak, and the conditions are poor. This run of bad surf stretches all the way through to the end of the month and into the first days of August. There’s about a week-long gap here with nothing worth paddling out for.

Then, on Monday the 3rd of August, we see a flicker of hope. The morning brings a 2ft swell from the SE, but with a 12-second period, it’s a long-period groundswell. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SW at 12 mph, and the wave energy is moderate at 223. It’s small, but it’s clean. The next morning, Tuesday the 4th, is even better: a 3ft swell from the south, glassy conditions with an ESE wind, and clean surf. Not a huge day, but a welcome return to form.

Overall, the best of the bunch is hands-down Thursday morning the 23rd of July. That 7ft south swell with the clean offshore wind is the pick of the entire forecast. The second shout goes to Sunday morning the 26th, also with a solid south swell and clean conditions. After that, it’s a waiting game for the next pulse in early August.

Rusty.

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