Sponge bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Sponge Bay over the next couple of weeks. There’s a bit of a slow start, but a few windows of clean swell sneaking through for those who time it right.

The first real chance to get wet comes Saturday the 18th, but honestly, it’s only going to be small, scrappy 4ft swell from the ESE with a light onshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (1176), but the conditions just aren’t there – marginal at best. I’d skip it.

Sunday the 19th morning is where things start looking better. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the SSE, and that 18-second period means it’s a proper groundswell – nice energy, long lulls. A light WNW cross-off breeze will keep it clean. The combined energy is strong (1798). This is solid for experienced surfers, but the 5ft height and long period mean it’s best suited to the reef or point areas of Sponge Bay, where it’ll line up nicely. It could be a bit much for beginners. Sunday afternoon goes downhill fast with a 25 km/h onshore wind.

Monday the 20th is a write-off – poor conditions with onshore winds all day, despite swell around 3 to 5ft.

Tuesday the 21st is the standout of the whole outlook. Tuesday morning brings a glassy 5ft swell from the SSE, with a 16-second period and a combined energy of 1396. That’s moderate-strong energy, but the glassy, no-wind conditions will make for pristine waves. It’s another one for experienced surfers at that size, but if you can handle it, this is the best session on offer. Tuesday afternoon stays glassy with 5ft swell – still very good.

Wednesday the 22nd drops off to 3ft, and while it’s clean in the morning, it’s not going to stir the soul. After that, from Thursday the 23rd through to the end of the month, the swell shrinks to tiny 0.7ft to 2ft – surfable but ordinary.

From Saturday the 26th into Monday the 28th, we see a jump in size: 8ft to 8ft swell on the 26th and 27th, but it’s all raw, short-period windswell (8-9 seconds) with strong cross-onshore winds up to 40 km/h. The combined energy is strong to very strong (986-2500), but it’s a complete mess. Honestly, with that cross-onshore wind and beach-and-reef setup, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Not for the faint-hearted.

The last few days, from the 29th of July to the 2nd of August, we see some cleaner conditions with light offshore or cross-off winds, but the swell is inconsistent – mostly 2ft to 4ft. The 30th morning might offer a clean 3ft ESE swell under a light NNW cross-off breeze, but it’s small.

The water temperature is currently 56°F, which is 3°F colder than normal for this time of year – a bit nippier than average.

So to sum it up: Sunday morning the 19th is good, but Tuesday the 21st is the true standout with glassy, clean 5ft groundswell. After that, it’s a long run of small or blown-out days, with a kite-surfing window around the 26th-27th if that’s your thing.

Stay stoked, and pick your moment.
Rusty

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