Sponge bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a bit of a slow burner for the next couple of weeks, but there’s a real standout down the line if you’re patient.

The action kicks off this Friday, the 7th of August, with a solid pulse. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 55°, so don’t forget the booties. The morning session at Sponge Bay is looking tidy with a clean 5ft swell from the southeast, a 10-second period, and a light cross-off breeze from the northwest. The wave energy is moderate (895). It’s a good, clean start for the weekend.

Friday afternoon the swell bumps up to 5ft, and the period stretches out to a very long 15 seconds. That’s some serious groundswell energy (1537), but it’s pushing from the SE. For a beach-and-reef setup like this, that long period can make the waves break a bit straight, so it’s one for the experienced crew. The wind is still clean, though.

Saturday the 8th keeps the good vibes rolling. Morning and afternoon both offer clean 4ft swell from the SSE, with a 12-second period and light breezes. The energy is still solid (866 and 761). This is a classic, fun weekend size.

Sunday the 9th sees the swell drop a little, but the morning brings a clean 3ft from the SE with an offshore wind. The afternoon is even smaller at 2ft, but the wind stays offshore and clean. It’s gentle, small-wave fun.

After that, the surf gets very ordinary. Monday the 10th through to Saturday the 15th of August is a real flat spell. The swell height barely scrapes past 3ft on a couple of mornings, but the wind turns cross-on or the period drops short, leaving it poor or just surfable. You’ll be looking at a long gap of nothing special.

Now, here’s the payoff. Sunday the 16th of August. Things get heavy. The morning brings a solid 8ft swell from the SSW, with a 9-second period and clean cross-off wind. The energy is pumping (1546). That’s excellent for experienced surfers, but at that size, beginners should stay out of the water. The afternoon jumps to a massive 10ft from the south – the energy is huge (2670) – and the wind is near glassy. The swell is too big for this break, but if you’re an expert and you know the spot, that’s a serious, heavy window.

Monday the 17th of August is still cranking at 10ft in the morning, but the wind stays clean. Again, expert-only territory. The afternoon turns ugly with a cross-on wind, and that’s the end of the quality. The following days are a write-off with strong onshore winds and blown-out surf.

The standout here is clear: Sunday the 16th of August morning. The 8ft SSW swell, with clean wind and that moderate energy, is the best on offer. The afternoon is bigger, but it’s a beast. If you’re a confident surfer, that’s your window.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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