Thirroul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp at Thirroul is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We’re looking at a pretty grim run for the next week or so, honestly. The first few days have tiny swell and just not enough to get excited about. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are a write-off, so don’t bother. There is a bit of a window on Sunday the 9th morning with a 3ft swell from the ENE, period of 8 seconds, and a cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. The combined energy is only 121 (moderate), but it’s clean. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. Sunday afternoon is similar with a touch more size at 3ft.

Monday the 10th morning sees a 5ft ENE swell, but with a big 35 km/h cross-off wind, it’s going to be messy and blown out. No good. Monday afternoon is better, with a 4ft NE swell, a solid offshore wind from the W at 25 km/h, and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (197) and it’s surfable, but again, it’s not a standout.

Tuesday the 11th has tiny surf, mostly below 2ft, so not worth paddling out for.

The best chance in this whole 16-day window looks like Thursday the 13th afternoon. There’s a 7ft S swell with a 10-second period, moderate energy (848), and a gentle cross-shore breeze from the SSW. The forecast says “marginal,” but at 7ft this is really only for experienced surfers. It’s a bit of a gamble on tide, but it’s the biggest pulse we see.

Then Friday the 14th morning is the real standout. You’ve got a 5ft S swell, period 10 seconds, energy at 541 (moderate), and a light W cross-off breeze at 10 km/h. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the one to aim for. The swell direction is from the S, which is a good match for the optimum SE direction at Thirroul, so it should wrap in nicely. The crowds can be around sometimes, so get in early.

After that, it drops off again. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th have some size but the wind is cross or cross-on, chopping it up. By Monday the 17th, the swell is tiny again.

The second week, from the 18th onwards, is mostly small, poor quality, and onshore. A few clean moments on the 21st and 22nd, but with swell under 3ft, it’s not worth getting excited about.

So, to wrap it up: the standout is Friday the 14th morning. Thursday the 13th afternoon is the biggest, but it’s trickier. The rest is mostly small and ordinary.

Stay keen,
Rusty

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