The Heads Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at The Heads over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, starting with a bit of a mixed bag this Friday, but the weekend and early next week are shaping up nicely. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year – no surprises there.

Friday morning the 31st of July kicks things off with a clean 4 ft swell from the SW, with a nice 13-second period pushing some real energy (1157). A light ENE cross-off breeze means the faces will be looking good. It’s a decent start, but the real standout is Saturday morning the 1st of August. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the E, period’s a solid 9 seconds, and the wave energy is cranking (2047). With a tiny ENE breeze, it’s going to be clean and powerful. Definitely one for the experienced crew – that’s a bit too much juice for beginners.

Sunday morning the 2nd is still a beauty with 7 ft from the ESE and absolutely glassy conditions – zero wind. That’s the kind of morning you get out of bed early for. The period drops a bit to 9 seconds, but the energy’s still there (936). Later Sunday arvo, the swell backs off to 4 ft, but it’s glassy again with a long 13-second period – perfect for a longboard or a fish.

Monday morning the 3rd keeps the good times rolling with 6 ft from the ESE, glassy, and a nice 11-second period (1305). Then Tuesday the 4th is a bit of a write-off with short-period, weaker SW swell and cross-shore winds. Wednesday the 5th, though, is another highlight. The morning delivers a glassy 5 ft SW swell with a very long 15-second period (1447) – that’s groundswell, and it’s going to wrap in nicely at The Heads. The afternoon gets a bit bumpy with onshore wind, but the morning session is the pick.

Things get serious on Thursday the 6th. The swell pumps up to 15 ft from the SW, with a massive 6334 energy reading. That’s way too big for this break – expert only, and even then, it’s a gamble. The same goes for Friday the 7th with 10 ft and Saturday the 8th with 8-10 ft. The wind is light and the conditions are okay, but the size is pushing the limits.

Sunday the 9th is a real gem. The morning offers 10 ft from the SW with a cross-off NW breeze – clean and powerful. The afternoon is even better: 8 ft, glassy, and a long 11-second period. That’s the kind of day you’ll be telling your mates about.

The second week gets a bit more inconsistent. Monday the 10th is a write-off with strong WSW wind and a messy, short-period chop. Tuesday the 11th has a promising 6 ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period, but the wind is a little tricky. Wednesday the 12th is another big-swell day – 12 ft from the SW, too big for most. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are mostly poor with strong winds and weak swell. But Saturday the 15th brings it back with a bang: 10 ft from the SW, glassy, and a very long 15-second period (4697). That’s another standout for the experienced crew.

Overall, the best sessions are Saturday morning the 1st of August, Sunday morning the 2nd, and Wednesday morning the 5th. For the second week, keep an eye on Saturday the 15th – it’s a long way off, but it’s got real potential.

Rusty.

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