Thirroul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We've got a bit of a slow start, but things start to pick up from Thursday the 24th. The first real window of decent surf kicks off Friday morning the 25th and runs through the weekend, with a standout session on Saturday afternoon. After that, there's a long dry spell with next to nothing until Saturday the 1st of August, where we get a brief return of clean conditions.

The water temp at Thirroul (Australia) is sitting at 65°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Alright, let's get into it. The first real highlight is Saturday morning, July 25th. Thirroul picks up a 5ft Southerly swell, period 10 seconds, with a light Westerly offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (445). That's a solid morning for an intermediate surfer; the waves will have some push and that offshore wind will keep the faces nice and clean. The afternoon cleans up even more, dropping to 3ft from the South with a 10-second period, but the wind goes glassy. That's 3 mph Westerly, calm as a millpond, and the energy is still light (211). That Saturday afternoon session is the pick of the trip so far – clean, glassy waves, nothing too hectic, just perfect for a fun carve.

Then we head into Sunday the 26th. Morning looks good again at Thirroul with a 4ft Southerly swell (11-second period) and a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. Energy is moderate (402). It's clean and punchy. The afternoon turns a bit onshore, so the morning is the move.

After that, things drop off. From Monday the 27th through to the end of the month, the swell gets tiny, the wind turns messy, and there's nothing worth paddling out for. It's a real flat spell.

Then we get a bit of a surprise on Saturday, August 1st. The morning at Thirroul shows a 5ft Southerly swell with a 10-second period and a clean Westerly offshore wind. Energy is moderate (440). That's a solid, clean morning session. The afternoon is a bit lumpy, but the morning is a winner.

Sunday, August 2nd morning is also worth a mention – 5ft from the East, 7-second period, with a clean cross-offshore breeze. The period is short, so it'll be a bit walled up and choppy, but still surfable.

Looking further out, Tuesday afternoon, August 4th is a standout. Thirroul gets a 5ft East-northeast swell, 8-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy jumps to a strong 552. That's a lot of push, and the conditions are clean – expect some fun, punchy lefts and rights.

The long-range forecast for Wednesday, August 5th morning looks promising too, with a 4ft East-northeast swell, 8-second period, and a clean offshore wind. But then it all goes to hell as a gale-force Southerly hits in the afternoon, blowing the place out completely.

So, to sum it up: the absolute best windows are Saturday afternoon, July 25th for the glassy conditions, and Tuesday afternoon, August 4th for the bigger, clean swell. Get out there if you can.

Rusty.

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