Sponge bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I've had a good look at what's on the table for Sponge Bay over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, with a few standout windows that are worth getting excited about, but there are some long, quiet spells you'll need to surf around.

The main event is the first two days. Wednesday the 2nd kicks off with a solid 6 ft SSE groundswell, with a period of 14 seconds and a combined energy of 1463. That's a decent amount of juice in the water. The morning is clean enough with a 12 mph NW cross-off, but it's the afternoon that's the real treat. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph NW, and the swell bumps up to 6 ft from the SSE with a very long 17-second period and a combined energy of 1938. That's powerful, clean, and for experienced surfers only. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The swell direction is right on the money for Sponge Bay's optimum SSE, and while it can get crowded, the conditions will be so good it's worth it. Just be aware that a long period like this can make beach breaks a bit straight, but for a beach and reef setup, it should still line up nicely.

Thursday the 3rd is still decent, but not the same level. The morning has a 4 ft SSE swell with a 13-second period, 506 combined energy, and a 9 mph NW cross-off. It's clean and surfable, with good conditions expected. The afternoon gets even better with a 3 ft SSE swell, same 13-second period, a 318 combined energy, and a 3 mph NNE offshore wind. That's glassy and clean, perfect for a longer board.

Then we hit a wall. From Friday the 4th all the way through to Sunday the 13th, there's a long, dry gap. The swell drops to tiny 0.7 ft to 2 ft with weak energy, and the wind is mostly cross-off or onshore. It's a proper lull of over a week, so don't bother checking the cam. The local area tends to have these blank runs, so it's not a huge surprise.

The next sign of life is on Tuesday the 8th, but it's a messy one. The morning sees a 8 ft SSE swell from a 12-second period and a combined energy of 1579. That's a big wall of water, but the wind is a 6 mph WSW cross-onshore, and the conditions are described as marginal. The afternoon is worse with a 12 mph SSE cross-onshore making it choppy. For the size and the wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The following week is a struggle. Thursday the 10th morning has a 5 ft SSE swell with a 10-second period and 647 combined energy, and a 6 mph NNW offshore wind. That's clean, but the swell period is a bit short, so it'll be a bit weak and crumbly. The forecast is ordinary, so it's a "maybe" if you're desperate.

The only other flicker of hope is Thursday the 17th, which is over two weeks away. The morning has a 3 ft SSE swell, 8-second period, and 144 combined energy, but the wind is a glassy 3 mph SW. It's small and weak, but it'll be glassy. Keep an eye on it, but don't plan your week around it.

So, the standout is Wednesday afternoon the 2nd. That's the one you want to clear your schedule for. Thursday the 3rd is a solid backup. The rest of the window is mostly a write-off, with a few marginal days for the keen.

Rusty.

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