Taylors Mistake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, mate. Rusty here with the look ahead for the next couple of weeks. The window kicks off with a few small waves building through the first week, but you’ll have to be patient because the first few days are a bit ordinary. The real standout looks to be around Tuesday the 28th of July and the days that follow, with some clean, waist-high glass.

First up, Taylors Mistake. Saturday the 25th is a write-off – onshore winds and rain showers spoiling tiny 1ft swell with poor surf. Not worth the wetsuit. Sunday the 26th sees a slight improvement with a light offshore wind from the west, pushing in some 2ft easterly swell at 15 seconds. The energy is moderate (211 combined), but it’s very average at best – just a small, ordinary wave. Monday the 27th is similar: 3ft at 13 seconds with light offshore in the morning turning to glassy conditions by the afternoon. Still, it’s only just surfable.

Now for the pick of the run – Tuesday the 28th. Morning brings a clean 4ft easterly swell, 13-second period, with absolutely no wind – glassy conditions. The combined energy jumps to 398 (moderate) and the surf is expected to be good. This is the best wave on offer, with a nice waist-high set and clean faces. The water temp is about 49°F, which is perfectly normal for this time of year – no surprises there. Afternoon turns onshore though, so get on it early.

Wednesday the 29th is another good one. The swell holds at 3ft from the east, 13 seconds, and it’s glassy once again both morning and afternoon. The energy is sitting around 369-354 (moderate). This is clean, consistent, and will be a fun session for all levels – a solid runner-up to Tuesday.

After that, the quality drops right off. Thursday the 30th sees strong northerly winds blowing across the lineup, dropping the swell back to 2-2ft. It gets messy, with a moderate cross-shore chop. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August are poor, with onshore winds and tiny waves – barely a ripple under 1ft. Sunday the 2nd of August is glassy but only 1ft, so you’ll be waiting a long time for a set. Monday the 3rd onward is more of the same – small, weak, and mostly blown out or cross-shore. The swell energy drops into the 30s and 40s by then, so it’s a real quiet patch.

To sum it up: the best windows are Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th July – get on the water early for glassy, waist-high easterly swell at Taylors Mistake. The rest of the run is small and ordinary, with a lot of flat days coming. Keep an eye on the forecast, but for now, those two mornings are your best bet.

Rusty.

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