Sponge bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, mate. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Sponge Bay.

We’re in for a bit of a rough patch at the start. The next few days look pretty average, with onshore winds and a messy ocean. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 55°F. There’s a decent amount of energy in the water, but it’s all windblown and lumpy. Monday afternoon has 8ft swell from the S but with a fresh cross-onshore breeze, it’s just a choppy mess. Tuesday and the rest of the week don’t offer much for a paddle surfer.

Things start to clean up on Wednesday morning, the 29th of July. We get a nice 6ft ESE swell with a light offshore wind from the NW. The combined energy is moderate (877). The wave period is a long 13 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell. This is a solid beach and reef setup, so the long period should push in nicely. That afternoon stays clean with 5ft waves and a gentle offshore breeze. It’s looking like the best of the early run, but it’s nothing to write home about.

Thursday the 30th has a drop in size to 4ft, but with a clean offshore wind from the NNW. It’s tidy, but the energy is getting weaker (512). The swell drops right off into Friday and the weekend, with onshore winds returning. Saturday the 1st of August is a write-off with rain showers and a fresh cross-onshore wind.

Then comes a big pulse. Sunday the 2nd of August gets hammered with a massive 15ft SSW swell, but it’s accompanied by a strong cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is huge (9670), but the wind is making it dangerous and unrideable. This continues into Monday the 3rd with even bigger swell (15ft) and onshore winds. This is not for paddle surfing; it’s more of a kite-surfing scene if the wind holds.

The next real standout window is Tuesday the 4th of August. We get a clean 6ft SE swell with a light offshore wind from the NNE. The combined energy is moderate (973) and the period is a nice 12 seconds. The morning will be uncrowded and glassy. That afternoon is even cleaner with a 5ft SE swell and a light offshore breeze. This is the best on offer in the whole forecast—clean, long-period groundswell with easy paddling. It’s not too big, so it’s good for all levels, but it’s a bit of a wait.

The swell drops again on Wednesday and Thursday the 5th and 6th of August, with onshore winds and poor conditions returning. Then, on Friday the 7th of August, we see another huge spike. A 13ft S swell rolls in, but the guidance says it’s too big for this break. The combined energy is very strong (4745). The wind is cross-shore, but the size is expert territory only. Saturday the 8th of August is dangerously big again (13ft) with a clean offshore wind in the morning, but it’s still too big for most. Sunday the 9th of August has a massive 16ft SSE swell with a slight cross-on breeze. The energy is through the roof (13198), but it’s overwhelming for this spot.

The last few days of the forecast, from the 10th to the 11th of August, drop back to smaller, cleaner waves (4ft to 7ft), but the wind is variable and the conditions are marginal.

So, to sum it up: the clear winner is Tuesday the 4th of August. It’s the only day everything comes together—clean, offshore wind, a solid 6ft SE groundswell, and uncrowded. The Wednesday morning of the 29th of July is a decent backup, but it’s not a standout. The rest of the period is either blown out, too big, or too small.

Stay salty, and keep an eye on the Monday the 10th for a potential sneaky session.

Rusty.

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