The Heads Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and here’s how the surf’s shaping up for The Heads over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so the story here is that we’ve got a lot of pulse, but it’s going to be a bit of a mixed bag in terms of quality. Right off the bat, the first couple of days are pretty average. Saturday the 22nd is a write-off with a messy cross-on wind and 5 feet of gutless SW swell. Sunday the 23rd is still not really worth paddling out for – the swell bumps up to about 7 feet but it’s cross-on and the vibe is marginal. The energy is picking up but that wind is just ruining it.

Monday the 24th morning is where it starts to turn. We get a glassy window, and the swell holds at about 5 feet from the SW with a 12-second period. That’s the first proper chance to get a few clean ones, even if it’s not pumping. The energy is moderate, but glassy conditions are golden.

Then things start to build. Tuesday the 25th morning sees the swell jump to about 8 feet from the SW with a 14-second period, and the wind is straight offshore from the south. That’s a standout session right there – clean, solid, long-period groundswell. The energy is strong. This is for the more experienced crew; it’s a fair size with decent power. The Heads is a sandbar, so with that long period it might not be the most perfect shape, but offshore wind can do wonders.

Wednesday the 26th gets blown out with strong cross-shore wind, so give it a miss. Thursday the 27th is another beauty, especially the morning. Glassy conditions, about 6 feet of swell from the SSW, 12-second period – that’s clean and fun. The energy is strong, and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers.

After that, the wind gets messy again through the weekend of the 29th and 30th. Saturday the 29th has a fresh offshore wind, but the swell is tiny at about 3 feet. Then Sunday the 30th sees a massive jump in size to about 13 feet from the SW – that’s too big for this spot, so it’s a miss.

Looking into the second week, Monday the 1st of September morning is another standout. Glassy conditions again, about 8 feet SW swell with a 13-second period – excellent for experienced surfers. Energy is very strong. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning also looks clean with a cross-offshore breeze and about 7 feet SW swell – that’s a solid, clean option.

But honestly, the real highlight is Tuesday the 25th of August morning. That combo of 8 feet SW swell, long period, and clean offshore wind is the best on offer. For a later call, Monday the 1st of September morning is also a cracker.

As for the water temperature at The Heads, it’s sitting at 58°F – that’s about 5°F colder than normal for this time of year, so yeah, it’s a fair bit cooler than average. Suit up.

There’s decent energy on the horizon but a lot of it is too big or blown out. The two morning windows on the 25th of August and the 1st of September are the ones to circle.

Rusty.

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