Surfers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s get into it. We’ve got a long range look at Surfers Point (Gold Coast) – a reef break that’s very consistent and exposed to the swell. Right now, there’s a heap of energy in the water, but the wind is going to be a real problem for most of this stretch.

First thing to note: the water’s sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a huge deal, but a nice little bonus for your session.

Okay, the immediate outlook is rough. From Sunday July 26th right through the first week... honestly, it’s a write-off for decent waves. The energy is massive – combined energy readings well into the thousands – but the wind is howling. Strong breeze and fresh cross-onshore winds are tearing the place apart, leaving it lumpy and messy. You’d be mad to paddle out. That pattern sticks like glue. Monday 27th the wind backs off a fraction but it’s still marginal – choppy cross-shore conditions with swell hanging around 12 ft.

The first real glimmer comes on Tuesday July 28th morning. An easterly wind, light breeze, blowing offshore at about 6 mph. The swell is still a solid 10 ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period, so plenty of power. Combined energy is moderate to strong. The conditions turn clean. This is a proper window for experienced surfers. The morning looks excellent, but by the afternoon the wind swings back onshore and ruins it.

Wednesday 29th has clean, cross-off winds from the NNE, but the swell drops to about 8 ft Wednesday morning and 7 ft in the afternoon. Clean conditions again but the size drops off. Thursday 30th still sees some clean morning surf, NE wind, but it’s only about 6 ft and the energy is dropping. It’s good, but not the standout.

Then we hit a second big patch of poor surf. Friday 31st through to around Thursday August 6th – the wind is back up, strong cross-onshore, and the swell is mixed up and messy. Scores are low. There’s a couple of marginal windows on Monday August 3rd with onshore wind – not worth it. Honestly, there’s some heavy onshore wind straight into the beach setup and with these conditions you might want a kite rather than a paddle board.

Now – here’s where things get proper interesting, but it’s a warning more than a recommendation. From Saturday August 8th through to Monday August 10th, we get massive, huge swell pushing in from the WSW. We’re talking 20 ft on the Saturday morning, building to 23 ft by Sunday and Monday. Combined energy is off the chart, reaching over 32000. The period is very long – up to 19 seconds – so this is groundswell, proper energy. Winds are light and cross-off or offshore for much of that weekend, which would make it look clean. But here’s the deal: this is strictly for experienced, expert surfers only. At well over 8 ft and then way past that, this is too big for most. The reef might handle it but you need to know what you’re doing.

For the absolute standout of the whole 16-day window, I’d pick Tuesday July 28th morning. Offshore east wind, clean, 10 ft of SW groundswell at 14 seconds, with solid energy. That’s the session you set the alarm for. It’s the only window where the stars really line up without the wind ruining it and the size being out of control. Crowds are listed as ‘often’ busy – so expect plenty of company, but for a morning like that, it’s worth it. Everything else is either blown out or monstrous.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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