Sponge bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Sponge Bay. It's a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed to the south-southeast, and the optimum direction is SSE, so there’s some hope there. Right now, the water temp is sitting at 55°, which is a notch colder than what we’d normally expect for this time of year – about 2° off. That’s not a shocker, but you’ll feel it without a decent suit.

Truth be told, the next few days are a real struggle. The first solid recommendation doesn’t show up until Monday the 14th. That’s a gap of nearly two days of nothing worth paddling out for at the start. So, you’ll have to be patient.

Monday the 14th, morning and afternoon both looking tidy. We’ve got a clean, cross-off wind with a light breeze, and the swell sits at 5ft to 4ft from the SSE, with a period around 12 to 13 seconds. That’s decent groundswell energy, enough to shape up nice lines on the reef. Wave energy is moderate (571 to 561). This is the standout window for the whole outlook – clean, rideable, and for a beginner-friendly spot, it’s about as good as it’ll get in this run.

Tuesday the 15th, morning has some clean 3ft SSE swell with offshore winds, 11-second period, but it’s fairly weak energy (191) and the report calls it only ordinary. Still surfable if you’re keen, just not the same quality.

From Wednesday the 16th onward, things get small and messy. We drop to waist-high dribble or less, with onshore or cross-on winds and very low energy readings (down in the 30s and 40s). There’s a little spike on Saturday the 19th with 3ft SSE swell and longer period (16 seconds), giving moderate energy (633), but the wind is light cross-shore and the conditions are only marginal – you might get a couple, but it’s nothing to write home about.

Later on, Wednesday the 23rd through Thursday the 24th sees a jump in size – up to 8ft from the SSE and S – but it’s accompanied by strong onshore winds and poor conditions. At that size, it’s getting too much for beginners, and with the wind chopping it up, it’s really only for the experienced guys, and even then, it looks more like a kite session than a paddle session.

After that, the last few days of the outlook (25th to 27th September) drop back to tiny, clean little waves – 1.0ft to 2ft SSE with light offshores or even glassy conditions. The energy is weak (under 150). If you’ve got a log and zero expectations, it’s a fun way to spend a morning, but not a standout.

Overall, Monday the 14th is the real winner here. That’s your best bet for clean, fun waves at Sponge Bay this period.

Rusty.

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