The Window Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s talk about The Window. This is a reef setup that needs a decent-sized south-west groundswell, and it looks like the ocean is going to offer up a real mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sittin’ at about 65.3°, which is roughly a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year – not a huge deal, but you might notice it’s a touch more comfortable than normal out there.

First up, the good news. This Friday afternoon, the 14th, is lookin’ proper. We’ve got a solid 10.0ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 15-second period. The energy behind this is strong, clocking in at 4402, and the wind is glassy – a light 3 mph from the NW. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and powerful. Conditions like this are why we surf this spot. It’s a fairly consistent break, and while crowds are sometimes a thing here, on a Friday arvo with the ocean this clean, it’s hard to care. This is the standout of the week, no doubt.

Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are a step down. The swell hangs in there, still around 7.5ft to 10.0ft, and the wind is cross-off or cross, which keeps it clean-ish. But the scores drop, and the vibe feels a little more marginal. Saturday morning has a 16 mph NNE cross-off, and by Sunday the wind picks up to a fresh 19 mph. It’s surfable, but it’s not gonna be the same as Friday. The energy is still moderate to strong, but the wind will make it a bit more of a battle.

Then the ocean just turns on us. From Monday the 17th through to Tuesday the 18th, the swell really jacks up – we’re talking 13.0ft to 16.0ft, with energy readings hitting over 13000. But it’s being driven by a near gale-force onshore wind (31 mph from the W). This is a proper storm surf, and for a reef break like this, it’s gonna be a blown-out, dangerous mess. This is expert territory only, and even then, it’s probably not worth the risk. The wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. That’s a big red flag. We’re lookin’ at a few days of nothing but closeouts and white water.

Things start to settle a bit from Wednesday the 19th, but the wind is still cross-onshore. The swell is still big, around 13.0ft to 15.0ft, but it’s choppy and messy. Not the kind of conditions I’d be paddling out for. It’s a waiting game. The energy is still there, but the quality is junk.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The following week, there are a couple of true gems hidden in the forecast. Friday the 21st, the wind swings around to a light offshore from the ESE at 6 mph, and we’ve got a solid 10.0ft SW swell at 14 seconds. It’s clean, it’s got push, and for an experienced surfer, this is going to be worth the wait. It’s a bit further out, but the trade-off is clean, powerful waves. This is another one to circle on the calendar.

And then, Saturday the 22nd, in the afternoon, looks like the pick of the whole run. We’ve got another big 10.0ft SW swell, but the period jumps up to a very long 17 seconds. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the NNE – cross-off. The energy is strong at 4635. This is groundswell perfection for a reef pass. The caveat with a 17-second period is that it can sometimes be too straight for beach breaks, but on a reef like The Window, it should be absolutely firing. This is the one I’d be clearing my schedule for. Saturday morning isn't bad either, with a clean 10.0ft at 16 seconds and a gentle cross-off, but the arvo is where it’s at.

After that, the swell stays solid on Sunday the 23rd, but the wind gets fresh out of the NNE at 22 mph, which is a cross-off, so it’s still clean-ish, but a lot more energy in the air. It’s not the same quality.

The following week, things get a bit more unpredictable. Monday the 24th is a write-off – the swell drops, and the wind is onshore. There’s a patch there from the 24th through to the 25th where it’s just messy and onshore again, with the swell fluctuating between 5.0ft and 16.0ft. It’s not worth stressing about.

But keep your eye on Wednesday the 26th in the morning. The wind goes light and offshore from the NE at 3 mph, and there’s a clean 10.0ft WSW swell. It’s got

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