Sponge bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here, breakin' down Sponge Bay for ya.

First thing’s first, the water’s about normal for this time of year. The real action is in the first week, then it gets skinny for a stretch before some small clean windows show up late.

The best swell of the run kicks off Friday, July 17th and runs through Monday morning, July 20th. The morning sessions are the call. We’ve got a solid groundswell from the ESE at 5ft to 5ft with a long 16-second period, packing some serious energy (combined energy around 1060 to 1251). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the surface is glassy and clean. This is Sponge Bay (beach and reef) doing its thing. The swell is over 5ft, so it’s a bit much for beginners, but for the rest of us, it’s a proper session. Crowds can show up sometimes, so expect company.

Sunday, July 19th morning has a big 5ft SSE swell with a very long 19-second period, but the conditions are a bit questionable. That long period can make the beach break a bit straight, so the reef might be the better call. The afternoon turns onshore, so morning is your only shot.

After Monday morning, it gets rough. Tuesday, July 21st afternoon gives you a glassy window with 5ft SSE swell, but the morning is a mess with strong cross-onshore winds. It’s a one-hit wonder.

Then we hit a dry spell from Wednesday, July 22nd through to Thursday, July 30th. The swell drops off, the period gets short, and the wind is mostly onshore or messy. There are a few clean mornings with tiny, weak swell (2ft to 4ft), but the energy is low (under 300) and the waves are ordinary. The weekend of the 25th and 26th has offshore winds, but the swell is tiny—barely worth paddling for. This stretch is more of a kite scene than a paddle surf scene.

We get a little life in the second week. Monday, July 28th morning and Wednesday, July 29th morning both have clean, cross-off conditions and 4ft swell, but the period is short (8-9 seconds), so the waves will be a bit sloppy. The energy is moderate (around 273-283). It’s surfable, but nothing special.

The long-range hope is Saturday, August 1st morning. That’s two weeks out, so take it with a grain of salt, but the forecast is pretty: a clean, glassy morning with 3ft of ESE swell, a 14-second period, and low energy (325). It’s small, but with that period and clean conditions, it’ll be a fun little wave.

Bottom line: the first weekend is the big winner. After that, you’re hunting for small, clean windows.

Rusty.

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