Stingray Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Stingray Bay. This is a reef and point setup, so it’s got that structure to hold a swell nicely. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The pattern starts with a solid ESE groundswell rolling in. Monday morning the 27th of July, we’re looking at clean 4ft waves from the ESE with a 13-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (742). That’s a really nice morning for an intermediate surfer. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore wind and the swell bumping up to 5ft, but the quality drops off.

Tuesday the 28th has a similar morning: 5ft ESE swell, 13 seconds, cross-off wind, and moderate energy (813). It’s clean, but the wave height is creeping up to that point where beginners might start to feel the push. The afternoon sees a light cross-onshore, so morning is the call.

Now, Wednesday the 29th of July is the standout. The morning is glassy. Flat calm. No wind at all. The swell is 4ft from the ESE, 13 seconds, and the energy is moderate (524). That’s a rare treat for a reef break – clean, lined-up, and manageable. If you can get out there, do it. It’s the best of the first week.

Thursday the 30th keeps the glassy conditions in the morning with a smaller 3ft E swell, 12 seconds, and lower energy (285). It’s a good surf, but not as punchy. The afternoon picks up a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is still small.

Friday the 31st of July has a morning offshore wind, but the swell drops to 2ft from the E, 11 seconds. The energy is weak (169). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon is better with a stronger offshore and 3ft, but still small.

Then we hit a quiet patch. The first of August has a tiny 1.0ft, 16-second period swell that’s just not got the power. The rest of the weekend into the start of the next week is mostly blown out or small. There’s a few days gap here with no real recommendations.

Tuesday the 4th of August shows a pulse of 5ft SE swell, 12 seconds, with a cross-offshore breeze in the morning. The energy is moderate (769). That could be a decent session, but the morning is the only window before the wind swings.

Wednesday the 5th of August has a nice 4ft ESE swell, 14 seconds, with a light offshore wind. The energy is moderate (664). It’s clean, but the swell is a bit long in the tooth for a point break, meaning it might be a bit straight. Still, it’s a good option.

After that, the surf fades away to tiny, weak waves for the rest of the first week of August. There’s a long gap of really small surf.

Now, looking further out, the 9th of August brings a big pulse. The swell jumps to 7ft on Sunday morning, then 10ft in the afternoon, from the E with a short 8-second period. The energy is strong (615 and 1364). But the catch is, this is predicted to be too big for Stingray Bay. That’s expert territory only, and honestly, with that short period, it’s going to be a washing machine. Not a paddle surfer’s friend. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The 10th and 11th of August keep the swell big at 7ft to 8ft, again with the same caveat – too big for the break. The periods are a little longer, but still, it’s for the experts only.

So, the best on offer is without a doubt Wednesday the 29th of July, first light when it’s glassy. Tuesday morning the 4th and Wednesday morning the 5th of August are your next best bets, but they’re not as clean. Be patient through the flat spells, and don’t get tempted by the big stuff in the second week unless you’re a real gun.

Rusty out.

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