Sponge bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the lowdown on Sponge Bay. Let’s get into it.

Alright, look, it’s gonna be a tough slog for the next week and a half at Sponge Bay. There’s some surf on offer, but the wind is gonna be the enemy most of the time. We’ve got a long dry spell before things finally line up proper. The water temp is sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good suit.

Monday the 10th is a tease. Morning has clean little 2ft waves from the SE with a cross-off breeze, but the energy is weak, just 94. It’s surfable, but barely. The afternoon turns cross-on and gets worse.

Tuesday the 11th, the swell picks up to 5ft from the SSW, but it’s got a short period of 8 seconds and a cross wind, making it a messy affair. The energy jumps to 493, but the conditions are marginal at best. The afternoon is a write-off with strong onshore wind.

Wednesday the 12th, Thursday the 13th, and Friday the 14th are all variations of the same sad story: small, weak swell, and winds that just won’t cooperate. You might get a clean window in the mornings with a little waist-high wave, but nothing to write home about.

Saturday the 15th afternoon is the first real glimmer of hope. The swell is 5ft from the ESE, period 9 seconds, with a gentle cross-off breeze. The energy is 407 and the forecast actually says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s your best bet in the first week.

Sunday the 16th is a complete blowout. A massive 4ft swell from the SSW with a 19-second period sounds incredible, but it’s accompanied by near-gale force winds. The energy is a staggering 1960, but it’s completely unsurfable.

The whole week from Monday 17th to Wednesday 19th is just big, angry, wind-blown slop. Swell sizes from 7ft to 10ft, but all with strong, messy cross-onshore winds. Kite surfers might be frothing, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a hard pass.

Then, on Thursday the 20th, things change. The morning brings a clean 5ft swell from the SSE, with a long 16-second period and a light cross-off breeze. The energy is 1243 and it’s looking very good. The break will handle this long-period groundswell well, as it’s a beach and reef setup.

But the absolute standout is Friday the 21st morning. This is the one. We’ve got a 6ft SSE swell with an 18-second period – that’s proper groundswell – and the wind is a light cross-off. The energy is a massive 3141. The forecast says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” The size is over 5ft, so it’s not for beginners, and the long period will mean long, clean lines, especially at the reef. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd drop back down in size and the winds turn onshore again, fading out the run. The final few days, the 24th and 25th, are back to small or blown-out junk.

So, to sum it up: there’s a big, ugly gap of poor conditions for over a week. Your only real windows are Saturday the 15th afternoon for a fun, manageable session, and then the absolute highlight is Friday the 21st morning for the experienced crew. Get on it.

- Rusty

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