Sponge bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Sponge Bay.

It’s a pretty bleak start, I’ve gotta be honest. We’re looking at a solid 5-day stretch of no good surf. Through the end of this week and into the start of next, it’s all poor conditions or marginal at best. The swell is messy, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore and strong, and wave energy is all over the place – hitting a massive 4015 on Friday afternoon, but you wouldn't want to be out there. That’s just raw, ugly power with a 22 mph southerly blowing straight on it. For a beach and reef setup like this, honestly, those first few days look way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Saturday the 11th stays poor with onshore wind, though the swell drops a bit. Sunday the 12th is still marginal, with a small 4 ft SE swell (period 9 seconds) and light cross-shore wind. It’s not good enough to call a recommendation.

Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th see the swell die right down. We’re talking tiny 3 ft to 1 ft ESE swell with clean conditions, but barely any energy – down to 65 on Tuesday morning. It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but very ordinary.

Wednesday the 15th morning is flat, but the afternoon picks up a little with a 2 ft easterly swell and light offshore northerly breeze. Clean, but tiny. That little uptick carries into Thursday the 16th with a 2 ft ESE swell, period stretching to 13 seconds, and light offshore wind again. Energy is still low at 227. Not enough to get excited about.

Now, here’s the one standout. Friday the 17th of July is the only real highlight in this whole 16-day window. We get a solid pulse of groundswell: 6 ft from the ESE with a very long period of 16 seconds. That kind of period brings serious energy (1772) and shape. For a beach and reef break, that long period can make it break a bit straight, but with light offshore northerly wind, it’s going to be clean. This one’s for experienced surfers – 6 ft with that much punch is no joke for beginners. It’s the only day that scores high, so if you’ve got a window, that’s the morning to paddle out.

After that, it falls apart. Saturday the 18th through to Tuesday the 22nd is a write-off. Strong onshore southwesterlies, messy conditions and poor surf. The swell sticks around between 4 ft and 7 ft, but the wind ruins it completely.

Wednesday the 23rd shows a flicker of hope. Morning has 6 ft from the ESE (period 9 seconds), light offshore cross-off wind and clean conditions – that earns a "good surf" label. It’s worth a look, but the afternoon turns onshore again.

Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th are back to marginal, onshore wind, with the swell around 5 ft to 4 ft. Nothing to write home about.

So, to wrap it up: Friday the 17th morning is your best shot by a long way. The rest of the window is mostly a bust, with a brief clean window on the 23rd morning as a secondary chance. The water temperature is about average for this time of year – nothing weird there.

Rusty.

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