Sponge bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, checkin’ in from the coast.

Alright, let’s be honest from the start. The next 16 days are a real mixed bag, and we’ve got a bit of a wait before anything really gets goin’. The first proper surf window doesn’t fire up until this Sunday, the 19th of July, and even then it’s a session for the experienced crew only. The standout session across the whole outlook is actually a good week and a half away, on Tuesday the 28th of July, so keep that date circled.

The main spot we’re talkin’ about is Sponge Bay, a beach and reef setup. The water’s sittin’ at a nippy 56°, which is about 3° colder than the long-term average for this time of year – so you’ll want a decent suit, it’s a bit chillier than usual.

Let’s break it down. Sunday morning, 19 July is your first real look. We’ve got a solid 5 ft swell from the SSE, but with a long period of 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is pumpin’ hard at 1798. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WNW at 6 mph, keepin’ things clean. But here’s the catch – that 5 ft, with that long period, is gonna be punchy and powerful. The wave comment says it’s for experienced surfers, and I’d agree. Beginners should sit this one out; it’ll be too hefty. The wind is nice and light though, so if you’ve got the skill, the Sunday morning session is the best early call.

The rest of that Sunday afternoon and into Monday, 20 July, gets messy. The wind swings onshore, the quality drops right off. Tuesday morning, 21 July, has a bit of a pulse with 5 ft from the SSE (16-second period, combined energy 1405) and a light cross-shore, but it’s only a marginal call. Nothin’ to get too excited about.

Then we hit a real flat spell. From Wednesday, 22 July, right through to the end of the month, it’s tiny. We’re talkin’ waist-high slop at best, with combined energy dropping into the low triple digits and then down to double digits. The wind stays clean offshore for most of it, but there’s just no swell to work with. That’s a solid week of near-nothin’.

Now, the real highlight. Tuesday, 28 July – this is the one. The morning session has a clean 7 ft from the SSE, with a 13-second period and a cross-offshore breeze. That’s a solid, powerful swell with moderate energy at 1373. But the afternoon? That’s the pick of the whole forecast. The wind goes glassy – dead flat – from the ENE at 3 mph. Nothin’ but pure, clean lines. Another 7 ft from the SSE, period still 13 seconds, combined energy 1355. The wave comment says it’s excellent for experienced surfers, and that’s bang on. At 7 ft, this is still a fair-sized wave, but that glassy wind makes it a dream for anyone who can handle it. This is the standout session.

The followin’ Wednesday, 29 July, holds decent shape with 5 ft in the morning and a clean 4 ft in the afternoon, both with cross-off winds. A good follow-up. After that, it fades out again. Some small pulses on the 3rd of August, with a 5 ft morning and a 7 ft afternoon, but the afternoon swell is a bit lumpy with a cross-shore wind.

So, bottom line: if you’re an experienced surfer, make the call for Tuesday afternoon, 28 July at Sponge Bay – that glassy 7 ft will be worth the wait. The Sunday morning, 19 July, is your only other solid option. Everythin’ else is flat or poor. For the beginners, it’s a long wait; the swell is either too big or too small. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, the waves are playin’ hard to get.

Rusty.

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