Sponge bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. Sponge Bay is a beach and reef setup that's fairly consistent, but for the next few days it's gonna be a mixed bag. We're looking at some smaller, ordinary surf to start, but there's a real standout window later in the first week that's worth getting excited about.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the booties or anything.

Let's break it down. From Saturday the 22nd to Tuesday the 26th, it's pretty underwhelming. We've got small swell, mostly under 3 feet, with periods around 9 to 13 seconds. The wind is mostly cross-offshore, which keeps things clean, but the wave energy is weak to moderate (between 58 and 322). The descriptions say "poor" or "surfable but very ordinary" – it's honestly not worth paddling out for unless you're desperate for a float.

Then we hit a sweet spot. Thursday morning the 27th is where it starts to get interesting. Swell picks up to 5 feet from the SSE, 14-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 801 – that's moderate energy but with real push. The wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. Thursday afternoon holds at 4 feet with similar conditions. This is looking like the best of the run.

Friday the 28th is another gem. Morning glass off with a 3-foot SSE swell, 16-second period, and 528 energy. That's a long-period groundswell; the waves will have plenty of shape and punch, but with that long period, it might break a little straight at the beach. Still, with glassy conditions, it's a no-brainer. Afternoon stays clean with 3 feet and a cross-off breeze.

The weekend of the 29th and 30th drops right back off – tiny, weak, and not worth your time.

Now, Monday the 31st throws a curveball. The morning shows 7 feet from the SSW, but only an 8-second period, so it's a windswell – peaky, maybe a bit messy. The wind is light and cross-off, so it'll be clean, but that size with short period at a beachie can be a handful. For the experienced crew, it might be fun, but beginners should sit this one out.

The first couple of days of September are a mixed bag again. Tuesday the 1st has a clean 4-foot morning but the afternoon turns cross-onshore and choppy. Wednesday the 2nd afternoon sees a massive 10-foot swell from the SSE, but the file is clear: it's too big for this break. That's expert-only territory, and even then, the power is immense.

After that, we get hit by a strong, cross-onshore pattern from the 3rd to the 4th, with 25 mph winds and messy conditions. Steer clear.

The outlook ends on a slightly better note – Saturday the 5th afternoon has a 7-foot SSW swell, but only a 10-second period, and Sunday the 6th morning has a clean 5-foot SSE swell with 12-second period and 591 energy. That's decent, but it's a long way out, so we'll see.

If you're picking one standout, Thursday the 27th through Friday the 28th is your window. Early morning sessions on those days, especially Friday with the glassy dawn patrol, are the cream of the crop. The SSE swell matches the optimum direction, the wind is kind, and the energy is there. Don't sleep on it.

Rusty

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