Stanwell Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Stanwell Park.

It's a bit of a slow start to the period, but there's a couple of good sessions if you're keen, and then a massive pulse of swell that's only for the real heavy hitters.

First up, Saturday morning, July 25th. This is the pick of the first week. We've got a clean 5ft southerly swell, with a period of 11 seconds. That's a solid, pushy groundswell. The wind is a light offshore from the west, and it goes glassy in the afternoon. This break is very consistent, so you'll get plenty of waves. Just be aware it can get crowded sometimes. The water temp is about 64°F, which is pretty average for this time of year.

Sunday morning, July 26th, is also a winner. More of the same: clean, glassy conditions with a 5ft southerly swell. Smooth as glass, with no wind. Another solid call.

Then we hit a dry patch. From Monday the 27th through to the end of the month, the swell drops way down. We're talking knee-high junk, mostly under 3ft, with messy wind. A few clean mornings, but the waves are just too small to bother with. It's a proper flat spell for a few days.

Into the first week of August, we get a little spike. Monday morning, August 3rd, shows a 2ft swell from the SE with a very long period of 14 seconds. That's a long-range groundswell. The energy is moderate, and the wind is offshore. It'll be clean, but that long period can make the waves a bit walled-up and tricky at a beach break. Worth a look, but don't expect perfection.

Now for the big one. Tuesday, August 4th, the forecast is showing a massive pulse. We're talking an 18ft southerly swell with a 12-second period, and the energy reading is off the charts. By the afternoon it's 21ft. The wind is offshore and clean. But mate, this is not for the average surfer. That's well over 8ft, so it's strictly experts only. The data itself says it's predicted to be too big for this break. It's going to be a beast. If you're not a pro, don't even think about it.

That huge swell keeps going through the 5th and 6th of August, with waves between 13ft and 20ft, all with clean offshore winds. This is big-wave territory, and the energy is massive. It's a show, not a go.

So, bottom line: your best bet is the weekend of the 25th and 26th of July. Clean, waist-to-chest high waves with good shape. The rest is flat, average, or way too big and dangerous.

Rusty.

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