Sponge bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at the next couple of weeks for Sponge Bay. Let’s be honest from the start – the first few days are a write-off, but there’s a sweet little window and then some proper, heavy stuff later on if you’ve got the nerve.

Right now, nothing’s happening. We’ve got a big, messy southerly swell coming in on the 4th, with the wind howling from the SSW at 25 mph. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is about normal for this time of year, but out there it’s just a churned-up mess. The combined energy is massive (3807 on the 4th, jumping to 9824 on the 5th), but it’s all cross-on and onshore wind. Poor surf conditions, no two ways about it.

The 6th (Thursday) is still a no-go. The swell is dropping but still at 10 ft in the morning with a cross-shore wind, and the wave comment says it’s too big for this break. The afternoon is smaller but still choppy and cross-on. Just leave it for the day.

Friday 7th is where it gets good. The morning sees light NW winds, cross-offshore, and a clean 4 ft swell from the SE at 10 seconds. That’s a nice, manageable size. The afternoon is a standout: a 3 ft SSE swell, but with a very long period of 16 seconds, and light ENE cross-offshore winds. The combined energy is moderate (902), but the conditions are rated as very good. That long period means the waves will have real shape and push, though it might be a bit straight at the beach – but for a clean, lined-up bank, it’ll be magic. This is your best bet of the whole run.

Saturday 8th keeps the good times rolling. Both morning and afternoon have 4 ft SE swell, cross-offshore breezes, and clean conditions. Not the biggest, but super fun. The period drops to 13 seconds then 12 seconds, still solid.

Sunday 9th is a gentle offshore morning, but the swell is down to 3 ft and the energy is weak (226). It’s surfable, but ordinary. The afternoon is smaller still.

Then we hit another dry patch. From Monday 10th through to Friday 14th, it’s mostly poor. The wind turns onshore or cross-on, and the swell gets small and messy. On the 11th, there’s a 5 ft SE swell from the south with a short 6-second period in the afternoon – that’s just wind chop. Not worth paddling out for.

Saturday 15th is a big alert. The morning has a 7 ft ESE swell, light NW offshore winds, and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (879). That’s a solid wave, but it’s getting big. The afternoon jumps to 10 ft, and the wind turns cross-on. The wave comment says it’s too big for this break. This is expert territory now.

Sunday 16th is even bigger. An 12 ft ESE swell in the morning, with light NW offshore winds and clean conditions. The combined energy is very strong (4178). The comment says “wind and tide favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break.” Same for the afternoon at 10 ft.

Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th keep the size up: 10 ft to 12 ft, clean offshore winds, massive energy (4214 on the 17th afternoon). This is for experienced surfers only. The standout for the experts is Tuesday 18th afternoon: the swell drops to 8 ft from the ESE, with a 10-second period, and the conditions are rated as “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” The wind is cross-off from the NW, and the energy is still strong (1759). That’s the one to aim for if you’re charging.

After that, it fades. Wednesday 19th has a 7 ft morning with strong WNW winds, marginal, and the afternoon is a cross-shore mess. So, the short version: the first week is a write-off until Friday 7th, which is your best all-round day. Then the second week turns huge, with Saturday 15th onwards being only for the brave, and Tuesday 18th afternoon being the pick of the big stuff.

Rusty.

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