Sponge bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Sponge Bay over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get straight into it.

The opening stretch is pretty grim. We’ve got a couple of days of messy, blown-out conditions starting Monday the 3rd. The swell is there, but the wind is just wrecking it. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are a write-off with strong cross-onshore winds and building swell. That Wednesday morning sees a big, powerful 15ft southerly swell with a strong breeze. It’s big and ugly. This isn't a time for paddling; it looks more like a day for the kites if anything.

After that rough patch, things start to settle. Thursday the 6th is still a bit messy with moderate cross-shore winds and junky waves. Friday the 7th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze and a 4ft SE swell. But it’s the afternoon that has me a little more excited. The wind goes light and offshore, and the swell jumps to 5ft from the SSE with a very long 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell, bringing some real energy and shape. It’s an excellent window for more experienced surfers, especially on a setup like Sponge Bay (Sponge-Bay). The energy reading is moderate at 1432.

The weekend is more of a mixed story. Saturday the 8th is clean but a bit weaker, with a 4ft swell on the morning. Sunday the 9th has a lovely clean morning with lighter winds and a 4ft SE swell with a 16-second period. It’s a good, clean wave, but not as powerful. By Monday the 10th, the swell backs off significantly to a small and weak 2ft, and the wind goes onshore in the afternoon. We then slide into a few days of small, poor conditions with onshore winds and short-period leftovers.

We’ve got a bit of a lull from Monday the 10th through to Wednesday the 12th, but then things ramp up again. Thursday the 13th looks like the second standout. The morning brings a clean 8ft south swell with a light offshore wind. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s going to have some punch but might be a bit lumpy. It’s a solid size, but that short period means it’s going to be a handful, definitely one for the experienced crew as it’s over the 8ft mark in the morning. The energy is moderate to strong at 1232.

After that, it fades out into the following week. Friday the 14th has a clean 5ft morning wave, and Saturday the 15th starts off glassy with a 5ft SE swell. These are clean, small days. Sunday the 16th is also clean in the morning with a 4ft swell. Then, the final few days of the window look poor, with small waves and messy winds.

So, the best of it is pretty clear. The Friday afternoon session on the 7th with that long-period groundswell and glassy conditions is the pick of the first week. The wave size is a manageable 5ft, and that long period will make it feel more powerful. Get on it. Then, Thursday the 13th offers the most size and power for those who are up for a challenge. It’s a different beast, but for the experts, there’s plenty to sink your board into. Beyond that, it’s small and clean early, but nothing special.

Rusty out.

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