Byron Bay - The Wreck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This is the outlook for the next couple of weeks around Byron Bay. It's a mixed bag, but we've got a few windows if you're keen.

The main story here is The Wreck. It's a sheltered reef setup, which is good because this swell is mostly coming from the SE, right in its optimum zone. Water temp is sitting at about 69° Fahrenheit, which is pretty average for this time of year, no surprises there.

We kick things off on Friday afternoon, the 10th of July. There's a solid 7-foot SE swell rolling in with an 11-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate at 997 and the wind is offshore from the south. This is the pick of the forecast, clean, decent size, and that reef will handle the long period nicely. Good luck getting a park, crowds are often here.

Saturday morning, the 11th, the swell drops to 5-foot from the SE, period is 10 seconds. Wind is light offshore from the SW, so it's clean. It's a solid morning but not the standout of the day. By Saturday afternoon, the wind goes glassy from the east, and the swell eases to 4-foot ESE at 12 seconds. The energy drops to 619, but for an afternoon session on the reef, it'll be clean and fun.

Sunday the 12th is a write-off with bumpy cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, and the swell is shrinking fast. Energy drops to 289, then 175.

From Monday the 13th through most of the second week, it's a tough run. The swell goes tiny, with energy readings dropping well below 100 for a few days. There's a blip on Wednesday the 15th with an 8-foot S swell, but it's got a short, choppy 7-second period and fresh SSE winds blowing 19 mph. That makes for poor quality. Thursday the 16th is similar, with 8-foot SSE swells, still short period, and bumpy winds.

We get another look on Friday the 17th with a 7-foot SE swell and light cross-off winds. It’s surfable, but the 7-second period means it's not that clean. Saturday the 18th keeps that trend, with moderate winds and short-period swell.

Now, the second week has a few glimmers. Sunday the 19th of July sees some relief. The morning has light offshore winds from the SW, with a 4-foot E swell. By the afternoon, it goes glassy from the south with a 5-foot ESE swell. Energy is still moderate at 331, but it'll be clean. Monday the 20th continues that with glassy conditions in the morning, but the swell is a bit smaller.

From the 21st onwards, it's mostly onshore, cross-on, or bumpy winds with small swell, under 4 feet. There's a moment on Thursday the 23rd morning with glassy conditions and a tiny 3-foot ENE swell, but it's barely worth the paddle.

The real standout is that Friday afternoon, the 10th of July, at The Wreck. It's the only time we get decent size, a good period, and clean offshore wind together. Saturday the 11th morning and afternoon are worth a mention too, especially the glassy afternoon session.

So, in short, there are long gaps of flat or poor surf, especially mid-week. If you're picky, Friday the 10th is the one to aim for. After that, you're chasing clean but small windows on the 19th and 20th of July.

Rusty.

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