The Wreck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, this is Rusty. Alright, let's look at the run for The Wreck over the next couple of weeks. We've got a slow start with solid but not perfect conditions, but if you're patient, there's one day that's an absolute ripper waiting for us in early August. The water temp is sitting just under 64°F, which is pretty much spot-on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real action kicks off on Wednesday, the 22nd of July. You'll find clean waves around 7 ft out of the SW with a 12-second period, and a gentle offshore breeze from the WSW making for tidy lines. The energy is strong, clocking in at 1562. It's not the biggest, but it's a fun, surfable wave.

Things build a little on Thursday the 23rd. The morning is the pick, with a 7 ft SW swell (12 sec) and a light offshore wind from the W. The combined energy is still strong at 1414. The afternoon though, the wind swings to the W and picks up to 16 mph, pushing the swell to 10 ft. That's getting a bit mushy and messy, more of a kite session than a clean paddle.

Now, Friday the 24th of July is where we see a standout. The early morning is calling it. You've got an 12 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and it's *glassy* – a slight air from ENE at 3 mph. The combined energy is pumping at 6575. This is serious, powerful surf. It's a true groundswell, which means it'll wrap in and offer up some proper shaped waves, but at this size and period, this is for experienced surfers only. The afternoon sees the wind shift to a gentle cross-onshore, making it choppier, with 10 ft waves at 15 seconds.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th settle down. Saturday has 8 ft to 8 ft SW swell, but a cross-onshore wind keeps things a little bumpy. Sunday morning though, the 26th, the wind drops to glassy again with a 6 ft SW swell. Nice clean lines for a relaxing session. Energy is moderate, around 1341.

Moving into the new week, Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th offer up more glassy mornings. Monday has a 7 ft SW swell, and Tuesday has a bigger, stronger 8 ft SW swell (14 sec) with a combined energy of 4027. It's worth a look, but the wind is a bit more cross-on for Tuesday.

Wednesday the 29th of July is another beauty for the experienced crew. Glassy conditions with a 7 ft SW swell, but the period is a solid 14 seconds, giving it heaps of grunt and a combined energy of 2965. This is another high-quality window.

The last few days of July and the first of August are mostly about smaller, clean waves. Thursday the 30th is a bit of a washout with rain and cross-onshore winds. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August are where it gets fun again. You've got a 6 ft to 5 ft SW swell with glassy conditions. These are perfect learner-to-intermediate sized waves, clean and consistent. The energy is moderate.

Sunday the 2nd of August morning brings another top-shelf moment for experienced surfers. Glassy conditions with a 5 ft SSW swell, but the period is a massive 17 seconds – very long period groundswell. That's going to produce some extremely lined up, powerful waves at this sheltered spot. The energy is strong at 2459. This will be the best shape you'll find in the two-week window.

The week of the 3rd to the 5th of August is a mixed bag. Monday and Tuesday are small (5 ft) and clean, and The Wreck is fairly consistent, so there's always a chance. But the real monster is brewing for Thursday the 6th of August. That morning, you are looking at a 16 ft SW swell with a 17-second period and glassy conditions. The combined energy is off the charts at 28396. The afternoon is predicted to be 23 ft. For the vast majority of us, that is simply too big for this break. That is expert-only territory, and even then, only if you know the place like the back of your hand. It's the standout event of the whole 16-day run, but it's a promise of a serious, heavy, and likely dangerous session a week and a half away.

Signing off, Rusty.

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