Sponge bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what Sponge Bay has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a few shining moments if you time it right.

Right off the bat, we've got some fun small waves on Friday the 3rd. The water is sitting at 56°, which is a touch colder than average for this time of year, so maybe dig out the slightly thicker rubber. Friday morning sees a clean 4ft easterly swell rolling in with a nice long 12-second period, giving them real groundswell lines. The wind is light and cross-off, making for some tidy little waves. The combined swell energy is moderate at 600. It's a beginner-friendly spot anyway, and this is a great vibe for a session without the crowds. Friday afternoon holds similar energy with 5ft waves.

Saturday the 4th is still decent. The morning has a clean 4ft easterly swell, but a bit more wind. The real highlight of the weekend is Saturday afternoon. The swell drops just a touch to 4ft from the east, but we get a gentle offshore breeze. That means smooth, peeling faces. It’s clean and the energy is still moderate at 347.

Sunday the 5th is smaller, dropping below 3ft by the afternoon, but still with a light offshore wind, keeping things rideable.

Now, we hit a major gap. From Monday the 6th right through until the morning of Monday the 13th, it’s pretty grim. For the best part of a week, the conditions are just poor. A big southerly swell builds in, but it gets hammered by strong cross-onshore winds. From Thursday the 9th through the weekend, we're looking at a massive, powerful swell – over 11ft and hitting an extreme 4699 of combined energy – but it's completely blown out. Those numbers are for experts only, and even then, the wind is trashing it. This spot is a beach and reef setup, and with that wind and size, it honestly looks more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle surfers.

After that stormy week, things finally turn. On Monday the 13th, we get a standout session. The swell is a solid 7ft from the SSW, with a short period of 8 seconds, but the winds are light and cross-offshore. It's clean, and the energy is still strong at 1104. This is a real window for some power.

But the absolute best on offer is Monday afternoon the 13th. The forecast shows a 10ft southerly swell with a moderate 10-second period creating a massive 2525 combined energy. That is a lot of water moving. The wind is a light cross-shore, and the forecast notes that while it's going to be big, the wind and tide line up. However, a word of caution: 10ft is more than 8ft, so this is strictly for experienced surfers. The break is fairly exposed, so it might be too much for a beach break, but if it has a reef or point to shape it, it could be unreal.

The swell stays big through Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th, with clean offshore winds on Wednesday morning giving us 8ft from the ESE with a long 12-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, which tends to be better at reefs and points, so keep that in mind. The energy is strong at 1413.

After that, the winds shift back onshore from the 16th onwards, and the surf drops off again into small, lumpy conditions for the second week. So, mark your calendar for Monday the 13th.

Rusty.

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