Thirroul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the outlook for the next couple of weeks at our local patch.

The pattern starts off a bit messy, with some cleaning up through the end of the week, and then we’ve got a couple of windows that look pretty promising. There’s a bit of a quiet spell after the weekend, but the end of the first week and into the second week holds some real interest.

We’ll kick it off at Thirroul. This spot is a beach-and-reef setup, exposed to the south-east.

Right now, Wednesday afternoon, it’s a bit of a write-off. We’ve got moderate cross-onshore winds from the south at 12 mph and 5 ft of choppy swell from the SSE with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 271, so don’t get your hopes up.

Thursday morning cleans up a touch, but it’s still not great. The swell bumps up to 6 ft from the south, with a 9-second period, and it’s light cross-shore from the SSW at 6 mph. The energy jumps up to moderate (615), but the conditions are still marginal. Better in the arvo, with a glassy 4 ft of south swell and light onshore breeze, but the tide might be a factor.

Friday morning is where it starts to get good. We’ve got a clean 5 ft swell from the SSE with an 11-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW at 6 mph. The energy is strong at 607, and the conditions are looking very good. This is the standout of the first week – get on it early Friday before the wind shifts around to the SSE in the afternoon and chops it up.

The weekend is a mixed bag. Saturday morning has 5 ft of SE swell with a 10-second period, but there’s a light cross-onshore breeze. The energy is very strong at 1056, but that wind will kill the quality. Sunday morning brings a glassy 3 ft south swell with a 9-second period and zero wind. That’s clean, but a bit small.

Through the start of the new week, Monday and Tuesday, it gets small and weak. Swells drop under 3 ft, with clean conditions but the combined energy is down around 143 to 225. Surfable, but you’ll be hunting for scraps.

Now, looking further ahead. Thursday the 3rd of September is interesting. We’ve got an offshore breeze from the NW at 9 mph, with a small 2 ft swell from the SSE, but the period is a very long 19 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The energy is moderate at 245, and with that light offshore wind, it could offer some clean, lined-up waves. It’s small but promising – a long-range standout worth keeping an eye on.

Then on Monday the 7th of September, the size comes back. Morning shows a 7 ft south swell with an 11-second period, cross-offshore wind from the WSW at 12 mph, and strong energy at 905. The afternoon bumps up to 6 ft from the SSE with a 13-second period, light onshore from the ESE, and very strong energy at 1254. This is bigger, more powerful swell. The morning looks cleaner with the offshore wind. For the experienced crew, that Monday morning session could be firing. Beginners – that 7 ft-plus is getting a bit big.

To wrap it, the best bet on offer is Friday morning, the 28th of August, with that clean, 5 ft SSE groundswell. The other real standout to pencil in is Monday the 7th of September for the bigger swell, especially the morning session with offshore winds. Later in the second week, Thursday the 10th of September morning also looks very clean with 5 ft south swell and a light offshore.

Keep your eyes peeled, the forecasts can change. But for now, that Friday morning looks like the pick of the bunch.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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