Sponge bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Sponge Bay over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. There’s a bit of swell in the water on Tuesday the 28th of July, but it’s pretty average – a solid 7 ft SE swell pushing through with a 13-second period, so there’s some energy there (combined energy of 3135), but that cross-on wind from the SW is making it choppy and messy. Not one to get excited about. The water’s sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good steamer.

Things look a lot better on Wednesday the 29th of July. The swell drops a touch to 6 ft, still out of the ESE with a nice 13-second period, and the wind swings to a light WNW cross-off. That’ll clean things right up nicely. This is the standout session of the first week – clean, fun waves at Sponge Bay, not too big, not too small. The combined energy (873) is moderate, but with those clean conditions, it’ll be a good morning. The crowd meter says “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but nothing too hectic.

Thursday the 30th is still rideable with clean conditions in the morning, dropping to 4 ft, but the energy is fading (514). It’s surfable, but it’s not gonna set the world on fire. After that, we go into a bit of a lull. Friday and Saturday are small and weak, with the swell dropping below 3 ft and the energy tanking. Sunday the 2nd of August sees a spike in size – 12 ft from the S with a massive 5860 combined energy – but the wind is howling onshore from the SSW, making it a total write-off for paddle surfing. That’s a kite day if I’ve ever seen one.

Monday the 3rd of August is another big, messy one with onshore winds, and the swell is still over 10 ft. Not for the faint-hearted, and definitely not for beginners. The period drops to 9 seconds, so it’s gonna be choppy and lumpy. The next few days are a mix of small, weak swell and poor wind, with a bit of a clean window on Wednesday the 5th of August morning – 2 ft of SSE swell with a very long 14-second period and light WNW cross-off winds. That’s a glassy, clean little wave, but it’s small. The combined energy is only 284, so it’s weak.

The real standout for the whole outlook is Friday the 7th of August afternoon. Now, I don’t usually get excited about a break that’s too big, but the forecast has a 16 ft S swell rolling in with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is a staggering 17523. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore from the SSE, which is okay, but the problem is that the swell is predicted to be too big for Sponge Bay. That’s expert territory only, and even then, it’s gonna be a wild, heavy beast. If you’re a seasoned charger, that’s your window. The break is a beach and reef setup, so with that much power, it’s not for the faint-hearted.

After that, the forecast gets messy with strong winds and rain, and the swell drops off again. The 16-day window has a few good moments, but the absolute best is Wednesday morning the 29th of July – clean, fun, and manageable. The big Friday the 7th of August is a serious, serious option if you’ve got the skills and the nerve.

Rusty.

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