The Heads Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a proper look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up at The Heads. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got some real gems hiding in there if you’re willing to wait and pick your moment.

The early part of the week is looking pretty average. Sunday and Monday are a write-off with messy onshore winds and a lot of rain. The swell is there, pushing 10 ft, but the wind is just ruining it. Not worth paddling out. Tuesday morning shows some improvement with cleaner conditions, but the quality is still not there.

The real standout window kicks off Wednesday the 12th through to Friday the 14th. This is the good stuff. The Heads is a sandbar setup, so it’s all about getting the right conditions, and for a few days we get them.

Wednesday morning the 12th is the first day to get excited about. We’ve got a solid 5 ft of SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long period of 20 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ENE at 10 km/h, keeping the surface clean. The wave energy is pumping at (2247), and while the sets will be a bit spread out with that long period, the wait will be worth it. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Thursday the 13th morning is the pick of the bunch. The swell picks up to 6 ft from the SSW, still a long 19-second period, and the wind swings to a true offshore from the NNE at 15 km/h. The energy is right up there at (4416), and the description says it all: gentle offshore and clean. This is a session for experienced surfers given the size and power, but if you’ve got the chops, this is the one to circle.

Friday the 14th keeps the fun going. A smaller 5 ft SW swell, but with a 16-second period and more offshore NNE wind at 15 km/h in the morning. The energy is still moderate at (1835), and the conditions are clean. The afternoon drops off to 4 ft and lighter winds, still good for a longboard or a funboard.

The weekend gets smaller again. Saturday the 15th has a tiny 4 ft SW swell, but Saturday afternoon turns glassy. It’s small, but if you’re after a mellow, clean session with no crowds, it’s worth a look. Sunday the 16th also has glassy moments in the afternoon, but the swell is even smaller at 3 ft.

The second week sees a pulse of solid swell return, but it’s a bit more hit and miss with the wind. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th have some decent 5 ft to 6 ft SW swell, and Tuesday morning is glassy again. Worth a look.

The one true standout is Thursday the 13th morning. That’s the day where the stars align. The whole setup looks more interesting for a proper paddle session than for kiting, given the clean offshore conditions.

Things get a bit messy from the 19th onward. A raw 10 ft SW swell on Wednesday the 19th, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. The pattern is still delivering consistent swell, but the window for clean conditions is narrow. The final few days of the forecast have a lot of cross and cross-on wind, making it tough to get a clean one. The good news is The Heads is fairly consistent, so it won’t stay poor for long.

Rusty out.

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