Surfies Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Surfies Point over the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow start, but there’s some proper late-period potential if you’re patient.

The first few days are pretty ordinary. Wednesday and Thursday are dominated by small, weak swell and cross-onshore winds, so the surface is going to be messy and bumpy. The water temp is sitting at 56°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year. You’re not missing anything if you give it a miss.

The first real glimmer shows up on Friday morning. The swell jumps to 4ft from the southwest with a 15-second period, and the wind is light and offshore. That’s a clean, workable wave. By Friday arvo, it’s glassy as anything, with the swell holding around 5ft. This is the first proper window, and it looks like a decent one for a point break like this. The energy is moderate, but the conditions are doing all the heavy lifting.

Saturday still has some size, but the northerly wind picks up strong, making it a bit more challenging. It’s clean, but that fresh offshore breeze is going to make it hard to get into the waves. The swell backs off a bit into Sunday, and the wind gets even stronger, so it’s a bit of a battle. Not worth the hassle, really. That’s the end of the first run.

Then there’s a bit of a lull. Monday the 10th brings a big jump in energy – a strong reading – but it’s a messy 10ft with strong cross-onshore winds. That’s a washing machine. Not for the faint-hearted, and probably more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle surfers. The arvo cleans up a touch, but it’s still big and tricky.

Tuesday the 11th is a write-off with more strong winds and poor quality. But then, Wednesday the 12th is where things get interesting. That’s the standout of the whole period. The swell is back up to 10ft from the west-southwest, with a 16-second period and a very strong energy reading. The wind is cross-offshore, which for a point break like this is often perfect. It’s going to be big, powerful, and properly hollow. This is expert territory, no doubt about it. The surface should be clean, but you need to know what you’re doing.

Thursday and Friday the 13th and 14th see the swell ease back to a solid 8ft, still with that long 16-17 second period. The winds are lighter, but a bit more cross-onshore, so it’s not as perfect as Wednesday. Still, there’s a lot of water moving and plenty of energy. These are good, solid days.

Saturday the 15th is another standout. The morning is clear, with a light offshore breeze and a 8ft southwest swell. That’s a recipe for a clean, powerful point surf. This is the one you want to plan for. The energy is still strong, and the winds are perfect. It’s classic stuff.

After that, the swell starts to fade. Sunday the 16th is smaller, around 5ft, and the winds turn a bit onshore. Monday and Tuesday are smaller again, with weaker energy. There’s still some clean morning sessions, but it’s not in the same league as the middle of the period.

The final call comes on Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th. Wednesday morning looks great – 5ft of clean southwest swell with light offshore winds. Then Thursday brings a bit more size, up to 5ft, with a moderate offshore wind and a long period. It’s a good, clean finish to the run.

So, the pick of the bunch is clearly Wednesday the 12th for the big, heavy, expert-only session, and Saturday the 15th for the cleaner, slightly more manageable but still powerful point surf. The rest is a mix of small, wind-affected days and some solid but not perfect mid-range swell. Keep your eyes on that middle window.

Rusty.

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