Sponge bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Sponge Bay.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half looks rough. We’ve got a solid gap of poor conditions starting now and stretching all the way through to the 15th of July. There’s a run of days where the wind is just howling onshore, mostly from the south and southwest, and when you combine that with building swell, it’s going to be a washing machine out there. The energy in the water climbs through the roof, especially by the 10th and 11th, with combined swell energy hitting over 1400 (moderate) and then skyrocketing to 5968 (strong) on the 11th, but it’s all blown out. For a beach-and-reef setup like Sponge Bay, this pattern looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.

Now, the first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday the 15th of July. The morning shows a 15ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is light and offshore from the NW. That’s a juicy combination – clean face, big juice. But here’s the catch: at 15ft, this is strictly for experts only. The energy is massive at 7437 (very strong), and the period is 11 seconds. It’s a powerful groundswell that will be offering up some serious freight trains. The afternoon cleans up further with a 10ft swell from the SE and light offshore winds from the NNE. Still too big for anyone but the very experienced. Because crowds are listed as “sometimes,” don’t be surprised if you see a few other brave souls out there.

After that, things settle down a bit. Thursday the 16th sees a drop to 7ft from the ESE, but the wind goes cross-shore and the forecast is marginal. Friday the 17th afternoon is where it gets interesting for the rest of us. The swell drops to 4ft from the ESE, with a 11-second period, and you’ve got a clean cross-off breeze from the ENE. The combined energy is 581 (moderate). This is a solid, surfable day with decent shape. Good for a wide range of surfers.

The final weekend, Saturday the 18th, offers clean, offshore winds again, but the swell is backing right off – 3ft from the SSE in the morning and 3ft in the afternoon. The energy drops to 529 and 340 (weak to moderate). It’s a nice end to the run, small and clean, best for logs or a fun cruiser.

So, the standout is absolutely Wednesday the 15th for the big-wave crew, and Friday the 17th afternoon is the pick for the average surfer looking for clean, fun waves.

Rusty.

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