Sparras Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Sparrows over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a bit of a slow start, but once the surf shows up at Sparrows, there’s some real quality on the menu. A nice, long-period SW groundswell fills in, and with the right winds, the place will turn it on. There’s a chunk of time mid-period where the wind goes ugly and the waves get messy, so you’ve got to pick your moments.

Wednesday the 2nd is a warm-up day. We’re looking at a solid 5ft to 5ft SW swell, with a period around 15 to 16 seconds. That’s got some proper energy behind it (combined energy around 1161 to 1220). The wind is cross-off from the WNW, so it’ll be clean but not perfect. Thursday the 3rd afternoon is where things start to get interesting. The swell jumps to a powerful 15ft from the SW, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving, with combined energy hitting 9206. It’s cross-off wind, but that size is for experienced surfers only. The real standout window opens on Friday the 4th. Thursday night into Friday morning, the wind swings to the NW, going offshore. The swell settles a touch to 7ft from the SW, but the period is a deep 16 seconds. This is where Sparrows shows its best side: clean, offshore lines, powerful groundswell, and a lot less crowd because it’s a Friday. Combined energy is a strong 2356. It's a point break, so that long-period swell will wrap in perfectly. This is the one to aim for. Friday afternoon keeps it going with similar conditions.

Saturday the 5th gets blown out by strong cross-off winds as the swell drops, but Sunday the 6th afternoon is a gem. The wind goes glassy from the ENE, and you’ve got a clean 4ft SW swell with 14-second intervals. Combined energy is 700. It’s not huge, but it will be the cleanest, silkiest surf of the week. Monday the 7th morning is also glassy but the swell drops to 2ft. It’s small but fun for a longboard. From Tuesday the 8th, the swell bumps back up to 4ft with a very long 18-second period and glassy conditions – another beautiful morning session for those who like it clean and easy.

Then things get rough. From Wednesday the 9th all the way through to Sunday the 13th, onshore winds ruin it. Strong cross-onshore winds and messy, blown-out surf. The swell gets big again, but you don’t want it. This stretch is a write-off. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.

After that, we’ve got a final promising window. Monday the 14th morning shows a massive 16ft SW swell with a 16-second period and combined energy of 19537. The wind is cross-on, and even though it’s predicted to be too big for this break, for a few experts it might be a wild, adrenaline-charged session. But honestly, this one is more for the kite surfers given the size and wind. Tuesday the 15th is still messy.

The real last standout is Wednesday the 16th. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers: a clean 5ft SW swell, 15-second period, with glassy and light offshore winds. Combined energy of 1118. Thursday the 17th morning also looks good with a clean 6ft SW swell, a very long 17-second period, and light offshore wind (combined energy 1784). This is another golden moment after the storm, and it’s close enough to be worth keeping an eye on. Crowds are possible at Sparrows, so get there early on those clean days.

Bottom line: Friday the 4th and Wednesday the 16th are your best bets for quality, clean, powerful surf.

Rusty

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