Sunderland Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Righto, for this stretch we’re looking at Sunderland Bay, a point break that’s inconsistent but when it does fire, it has some real potential. It’s fairly exposed to the south swell, and the water temp is sitting around 57°, which is about normal for this time of year. Nothing crazy there.

The first bit of action is Sunday morning the 26th of July, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a 7ft swell out of the WSW with an 11-second period, but that cross wind is putting a chop on it. The combined energy is moderate at 1376, but the surf’s marginal and the conditions aren’t doing it any favours. Sunday afternoon cleans up a bit as the wind drops and goes cross-off, with a smaller 4ft SW swell, but the score’s low.

Monday the 27th through Tuesday the 28th has some clean surf on the cards with cross-off winds, but the swell is small, around 3ft to 4ft, and the scores are poor. The winds are howling midweek—Wednesday the 29th sees 28 mph gusts and heavy rain, with a big 10ft SW swell coming in, combined energy of 5105 (strong), but it’s a total write-off with onshore winds and a messy ocean. That big groundswell has a 16-second period, which would usually be unreal at a point, but the wind just kills it. Kite surfers might have a look, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no-go.

Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are more of the same—messy, choppy, and small. We’ve got a bit of a lull with no real standouts.

Now, Saturday the 1st of August looks promising. Morning shows a tiny 2ft SW swell, but the period jumps to 18 seconds—very long-period groundswell—and a gentle offshore breeze from the north. The combined energy is 384 (weak), but it’ll be glassy and clean. This is for the confident surfer on a log or a longboard, as that long period will make it fat and lined up at the point. Sunday the 2nd of August morning builds on that: 4ft SW swell, 15-second period, and moderate offshore winds. The combined energy climbs to 1185 (moderate), and the conditions look clean. This is the first true standout of the outlook—clean, offshore, and a solid groundswell pushing through.

But the real highlight comes on Wednesday the 5th of August. Morning has a 6ft SSW swell at a 16-second period, with a glassy offshore breeze (NNE at 3 mph). The combined energy is 1815 (moderate to strong), and it’s a perfect point-break setup. That long-period groundswell will wrap nicely into the bay, offering clean, powerful lines. This is the best on offer for experienced surfers. The crowd profile says it’s “often” busy here, so expect company, but for this quality, it’s worth it.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are less impressive—clean but smaller, with some cross-off winds. Saturday the 8th of August morning brings another standout: a 7ft SSW swell, 17-second period, combined energy of 4738 (strong), and light offshore winds from the north. That’s a heavy swell—over 8ft, so only for the experts. The point should handle it well, but be aware of the power. After that, the surf fades into smaller, cleaner options through to the 9th and 10th of August, but the winds pick up again, turning messy by Monday afternoon.

So, if you’re picking your days: Sunday the 2nd of August morning for a clean, moderate swell, and Wednesday the 5th of August morning for the top-shelf, quality session. The Saturday the 8th of August morning is the big-wave call for the experts.

Catch ya out there.
Rusty.

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