The Point (Gonubie Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, lookin' at the surf ahead for The Point at Gonubie Bay. It's a fairly consistent point break that loves a good SW swell, and it's a spot for the intermediate crew.

The water's sittin' at 68°F right now, which is pretty much spot on for the time of year—nothing to write home about.

Right, let's get into it. The immediate outlook's a bit of a mixed bag with a lot of "marginal" or "poor" calls. For Sunday the 26th of July, we've got a morning swell of 5ft from the SSW, period of 12 seconds, but that cross-shore NE wind at 19 mph is gonna put a bit of a chop on it. The energy's moderate (547), but it's not really a standout. The afternoon gets worse with a stronger cross breeze.

Monday the 27th is a write-off with a fresh cross breeze and lumpy conditions. We cop some rain and a cross-on wind on Tuesday the 28th, but the morning has a bit of size at 4ft from the SSW, period 15 seconds, and the energy is solid (1266). The wind is light, but it's cross-on, so it's a bit messy. The afternoon sees a jump to 7ft from the SSE, but with a short period of 8 seconds, it's a bit of a close-out, and the wind goes onshore with rain. That 7ft at a beach setup is getting a bit big for beginners, and the short period means it's not that clean.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday the 30th of July. The morning is looking clean, with a cross-offshore NNE breeze at just 6 mph. The swell is 3ft from the SSW, period 13 seconds, and the energy is moderate (322). It's small, but clean. The forecast says "expect good surf conditions." That's your best bet for a quiet, fun session.

Friday the 31st is a write-off again with rain and onshore winds. Saturday the 1st of August has a pulse of 6ft from the SSE, but a fresh cross-breeze at 19 mph makes it a lumpy, choppy mess. That's more of a kite day than a paddle day.

The next standout is a bit further out. Monday the 3rd of August morning is a bit marginal, but the afternoon is a gem. The wind is set to go glassy, 0 mph, with a clean 3ft swell from the SSW, period 15 seconds. The energy is moderate (408). That's a long-period groundswell, which for a point break like The Point is a beautiful thing. You'll get long, clean lines and easy paddling between sets. That's a genuine standout for the week.

After that, it's a run of lumpy cross-shore days until the 7th of August. Friday the 7th of August morning offers a clean, cross-offshore NNE breeze at 9 mph, with a 4ft swell from the SSW. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it'll be a bit more walled up, but the clean conditions make it a fun option. The energy is moderate (328).

The 8th of August sees a bit of a pulse, with a 6ft swell from the SW on Saturday afternoon, period 13 seconds, and very strong energy (1517). It's a cross-on breeze though, which makes it marginal. That's a solid size, but it's a bit messy.

Then the 10th of August Monday afternoon has a 8ft swell from the SW, period 11 seconds, and very strong energy (1984). That's a big swell, over 7ft, so it's for the experts only. The cross-breeze at 19 mph will make it a lumpy, challenging beast.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is the glassy Monday afternoon on the 3rd of August. That's a true stand-out for the clean, long-period point break action. The Thursday morning the 30th of July is a good, clean, small option for a quieter session. The big stuff on the 10th of August is for the brave.

Rusty out.

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