Sponge bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got some action on the cards, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with a few gritty days to get through first.

The opening window shows a bit of swell on Thursday, 30th July. The water’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 55°F, and the energy is solid enough with a combined swell energy of 509 (moderate). The morning at Sponge Bay is the pick of the early sessions. We’ve got a 4 ft swell from the ESE, with a 12-second period, and a light NNW wind blowing offshore. That’s clean, surfable, and a good option for a beginner-friendly beach and reef setup. The afternoon sees the wind pick up and go cross-off, and the swell backs off a bit, so the morning is the one to nail.

We hit a flat spell after that. Friday is a write-off with tiny, weak surf and onshore winds. Saturday the 1st of August brings a big jump in size, but it’s a messy one. The swell hits 7 ft to 10 ft from the SSW with a short period, and the wind is cross-on and strong. The combined energy is massive (1026 and 2581), but it’s lumpy, choppy, and poor. This one is more for the kites than the paddle crew.

Sunday the 2nd of August is a bit of a tease. The swell drops to 5 ft to 6 ft from the SSE, but the wind is cross-shore or onshore, and the conditions are marginal. The energy is still there (1017 and 698), but the wind is robbing it of any real quality.

Now, here’s the standout window. Monday the 3rd of August is where it gets interesting. The morning is small, but the afternoon session is a gem. We’re looking at a 4 ft swell from the SSE, but the period is a lovely 13 seconds – that’s a nice groundswell. The wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW, and the combined energy is 530. This is the best surf on offer for the first week. It’s clean, has some push, and the break will be working well.

The next few days after that, from Tuesday the 4th through Wednesday the 5th, are a write-off again. The swell is too big (6 ft to 7 ft) and the wind is a nasty cross-on, making for choppy, messy conditions. The energy is high, but the quality is zero.

We get another solid window on Thursday the 6th of August. The morning session is a great call. A 4 ft SSE swell with a 12-second period and a light WNW cross-off wind. The combined energy is 355, and the conditions are clean. This is a solid morning session for a surf.

The weekend of the 8th and 9th of August offers a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday the 8th morning has a standout moment: the wind goes glassy with a 7 ft SE swell. That’s a rare condition, and it cleans up the beach and reef perfectly. The period is a bit short at 9 seconds, but the glassy conditions will make it smooth. The afternoon gets a bit choppy though. Sunday the 9th is a more average day with cross-shore wind and a short period swell.

The second week, from the 10th of August onwards, is a slow fade. The swell drops to 3 ft or less, the periods get short (6 to 7 seconds), and the energy is weak. The wind is offshore or cross-off, so the surf that’s there will be clean, but it’s very small. A few long-range pulses on the 13th and 14th of August bring some height but with onshore winds and poor conditions, so it’s not worth getting excited about.

Overall, the best of the fortnight is Monday the 3rd of August afternoon, with a close second being Thursday the 6th of August morning. The glassy peak on Saturday the 8th of August morning is also a rare treat, but the swell is a bit short period.

Rusty.

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