Sponge bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Alright, let’s have a look at what Sponge Bay has cookin’ over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s definitely some moments worth paddling out for.

We kick things off proper on Saturday, July 4th. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than what we’re used to this time of year – so maybe grab the 4/3. We’ve got a clean 4ft east swell rolling in, with a 12-second period, giving it some decent energy (453). The wind’s a cross-offshore from the NNW in the morning, and shifting to a clean offshore from the NNE by the arvo. It’s a good, honest day of surfing for the beginners, with clean lines and no drama.

Sunday the 5th is still surfable, but the quality dips. The swell drops to 4ft from the east with 10-second intervals. The morning’s okay with a light offshore, but the whole session is a bit ordinary. You’ll get a wave, but it won’t make the highlight reel.

Now, hold on for Monday the 6th. The morning is flat – a tiny 0.3ft swell that’s not worth changing out of your jocks for. The afternoon gets a bit of a pulse back to 4ft, but it’s messy and questionable.

Best of the lot so far: Tuesday, July 7th. Seriously, this is the standout. We’ve got a clean 4ft to 5ft east swell, 10-second period, with a combined energy of 406-442. But the real story is the wind – it’s glassy. Absolutely glassy offshore in the morning and glassy again in the afternoon. This is as clean as Sponge Bay gets. If you’re free, you’re in the water. The crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get in early for the glass.

Wednesday the 8th gets a bit bigger, with 5ft east swell, but the wind swings cross-shore in the morning and then cross-onshore in the arvo. It’s not terrible, but it’s not clean.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are write-offs. The onshore wind picks up, and by Friday afternoon we’re looking at a 7ft SSE swell with a blasting 31 mph onshore wind. That’s a mess.

Then it gets serious. Saturday July 11th kicks off a solid pulse with a massive 15ft southerly swell (11-second period, energy of 6744), but it’s hammered by a 25 mph southerly onshore. This is not for paddle surfing, fellas. That kind of wind and size at a beach-and-reef setup? That’s kite-surfing territory. Same story through Sunday the 12th: huge 12ft swell with relentless onshore wind. Leave the longboard at home.

Monday July 13th is a bit of a reprieve – still big at 8ft from the south, but the wind goes cross-shore. It’s marginal, but for the experienced crew, there might be a few heavy ones if you can handle it.

Now, for the second week, things settle down. Another real gem shows up on Tuesday, July 14th. The swell drops back to a friendly 4ft from the southeast, period is short at 8 seconds, but the wind goes glassy again – dead calm from the WNW. That’s clean, clean, clean. A great, relaxed morning session.

Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th are small and clean, with waist-high waves. Thursday morning gets a nice 3ft SSE groundswell with a 15-second period and light offshore wind, giving it a bit more energy (511). The longer period will make it a little walled at a beach break, but it’ll still be fun.

The final few days from Friday July 17th onward drop right off. We’re looking at tiny 0.7ft to 1ft waves with wind making it a tough paddle for nothing. The run from the 17th to the 19th is basically dead. No point getting wet.

So, to sum it up: Tuesday July 7th is your absolute best bet – glassy, clean, fun east swell. Tuesday July 14th is your second pick – another glassy morning with friendly waves. The rest is either too small, too windy, or way too big for a normal paddle.

Stay keen, keep your eye on the horizon, and don’t trust a southerly when it’s blowing 31.

Rusty.

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