Sponge bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the forecast for Sponge Bay over the next 16 days is a tough one. We’ve got a real mixed bag of conditions, and honestly, there’s no single day that screams “go now.” The first few days are a write-off, and while there’s a flicker of hope mid-week, you’ll need to be patient.

The week kicks off with nothing but poor surf. Friday the 24th July has tiny 1.0ft swell from the SSE with a short 10 second period, and the combined energy is a weak 29. The wind is offshore from the NNW, which is clean, but there’s just no wave to ride. Saturday the 25th July sees a slight bump to 3ft from the East with a 12 second period, and the energy jumps to 187 – still weak. The morning has a light cross-offshore breeze, so it’s clean, but the swell is too small and uneven to get excited about. Sunday the 26th July brings a bigger 6ft swell from the South, but it’s short period (7 seconds) and the wind is a messy cross-onshore. The energy is moderate at 788, but the conditions are chop-ridden. Monday the 27th July is the same story – 7ft to 8ft swell from the South, but with a fresh cross-onshore wind and energy climbing to 3782, it’s lumpy, blown out, and only for the keenest. Tuesday the 28th July is a bit of a tease: 7ft from the ESE with a longer 13 second period, but the wind is cross-shore and the energy is strong at 1411. The morning is described as marginal, with a slight cross-chop – surfable for the dedicated, but not clean.

Now, here’s the standout. Wednesday the 29th July is the best on offer. The morning sees a 5ft swell from the ESE with a 13 second period, and the combined energy is a solid 867 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NW, giving clean, tidy waves. The afternoon holds up too, with 5ft from the same direction and a 12 second period, still cross-offshore and clean. This is the window to get wet if you’re desperate. The water temperature is 55°F, which is 3°F colder than normal for this time of year – a bit nippy, so a thicker wetsuit is a good idea.

After that, it fades again. Thursday the 30th July drops to 4ft, still clean with a cross-offshore wind, but the energy is down to 422 and the surf is marginal. Friday the 31st July is tiny at 2ft, and while the morning has a gentle offshore, it’s just not enough. Then from Saturday the 1st August, it gets ugly again – strong onshore winds, building swell up to 8ft, but with a strong cross-onshore breeze and energy hitting 1684, it’s messy and blown out. The whole second week, from the 1st to the 8th August, is a saga of poor conditions: strong winds, cross-onshore chop, and short-period swell. Nothing worth paddling out for.

Sponge Bay is a beach and reef setup, and it’s fairly consistent, but with this forecast, it’s a case of waiting for the wind to play nice. The Wednesday morning is your best bet – clean, offshore, and a decent 5ft swell. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only real window. Stay tuned – forecasts can change. Rusty out.

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