Sponge bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Sponge Bay.

Straight up, the next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag. We’re seeing a few windows of clean, rideable swell, but there are also some wild, windy days you’ll want to dodge. The water is sitting at 55°, which is a touch colder than you’d expect for this time of year – a bit of a shock to the system if you’re not rugged up in a good steamer.

The standout is actually shaping up to be Wednesday, the 29th of July. That afternoon session at Sponge Bay is looking real nice. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the ESE with a solid period of 13 seconds, and the wind is almost nothing out of the WNW. That’s cross-offshore and glassy, so you’re looking at some proper, clean lines. The energy is a solid 992 (moderate), and it’s not going to be a zoo. The morning is also decent, but the afternoon is where it’s at.

Before that, the 22nd of July (Wednesday) is your next best bet. Morning has a 3ft SSE swell at 13 seconds, with a light WNW cross-offshore breeze. The water’s a bit colder, but the conditions are clean and the energy is moderate (299). It’s a good, easy paddle, but don’t expect anything too big.

Now, we’ve got to talk about the elephant in the room. From the 26th of July onwards, things get woolly. The swell jumps up, but the wind comes in hard from the south and southwest. That big 6ft to 8ft swell on the 26th and 27th is going to be blown-out and choppy. It’s a beach and reef setup, so with that strong onshore wind, it’s actually looking more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The energy is huge (1178 to 2226), but the quality is poor.

Further out, the 1st of August brings a massive, angry swell – 10ft to 12ft from the SSW – but it’s pinned to 28 mph onshore winds. That’s a big, messy, dangerous mess. That’s for experts only, and even then, it’s a full-on, heavy day. The 2nd of August is even bigger, with an 18ft swell, but the same story with the wind. It’s a pass.

The 3rd of August (Monday) might offer a slight reprieve, with an 8ft SSW swell dropping, but the wind is still side-onshore. It’s marginal, and the period is a short 9 seconds, so the waves won’t have much push.

The 4th of August (Tuesday) morning is a nice little clean-up. 4ft from the SE, a light NW cross-off breeze, and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (533), but it’s a solid, fun morning surf.

The rest of the forecast is pretty ordinary – small, weak, or blown out. The 5th and 6th of August are mostly small, clean but tiny, or onshore and messy.

So, to wrap it up: lock in the afternoon of the 29th of July for the best waves. The 22nd of July morning is a solid second option. The middle of the second week is a write-off, but the 4th of August morning might give you a little clean-up set. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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