The Tree Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks.

We've got a cracking little run of small but clean surf coming up, all at The Tree. There's a bit of a gap at the start, but nothing to worry about – the first decent session kicks off Thursday morning, July 30. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 86°, so that's a nice bonus.

The standout for the whole period? That's got to be Saturday morning, August 8. We're looking at a clean 3 ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the wind is dead glassy from the north. The combined energy is pumping at 502 (moderate wave energy), and with the swell direction right in the sweet spot for this exposed SW spot, it's going to be a top morning. The Tree is an advanced break, so it's not for the faint-hearted, and it can get crowded sometimes, but with conditions like this, it'll be worth jostling for a wave.

Thursday morning, July 30, is also a ripper: 4 ft of SW swell at 14 seconds, glassy NNE wind, and combined energy of 489 (moderate wave energy). The session will stay clean into the morning, but the afternoon turns cross-on from the south, so make the most of the early.

Friday morning, July 31, is more of the same: 3 ft SW swell, glassy north wind, and 296 energy. Clean and fun. Saturday morning, August 1, drops a little to 2 ft, but still glassy and clean. Sunday morning, August 2, is small at 2 ft but with a very long 15-second period and glassy conditions – that super long period can make it break a bit straight at a beach setup, but The Tree is a reef, so it should handle it nicely.

Monday morning, August 3, is tiny at 2 ft but dead calm and glassy. Tuesday morning, August 4, bumps up to 3 ft SSW swell with a shorter 9-second period, but with zero wind and glassy conditions, it'll be fun enough. Wednesday morning, August 5, is ordinary – 2 ft S swell at 8 seconds and only 128 energy – it's surfable but nothing to write home about. Thursday morning, August 6, is similar, with a risk of thunderstorms.

Then we hit the real gold. Friday morning, August 7, brings a 2 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period and 413 energy, glassy north wind. Not huge, but that period will create some beautiful lines. Saturday morning, August 8, is the pick as I said. Sunday morning, August 9, is a solid 3 ft SW swell at 14 seconds, glassy, with 369 energy. Monday, August 10, and Tuesday, August 11, are both small but clean mornings. Wednesday morning, August 12, has a 2 ft SW swell with a whopping 19-second period and 402 energy – again, very long period, but The Tree is a reef, so it'll handle it.

The absolute standout is Thursday morning, August 13. We're looking at 3 ft SW swell, 17-second period, dead calm easterly wind, and combined energy of 634 (moderate wave energy). That's the best on offer. Friday morning, August 14, is also a beauty: 3 ft SW swell at 16 seconds, 600 energy, and glassy. Both mornings are for the experienced crew, and they'll be remembered.

Rusty

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