Thirroul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the pipe for the next couple weeks. Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a slow burner. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary, small surf ahead, but there’s a few bright spots if you’re patient.

First up, from Thursday the 6th, it’s small. The swell is just a weak 3 ft from the south with a short period of 8 seconds and the combined energy is only 91. That’s pretty weak. The wind’s a light cross-off in the morning though, so it’ll be clean, but the waves themselves are ordinary. Thursday afternoon gets messy with a cross-on. The whole of Friday and Saturday are much the same story – small, weak, mostly clean morning windows but nothing to get excited about. Saturday morning the 8th does have a glassy moment with 2 ft from the south and energy at 89, but it’s tiny.

Sunday the 9th holds a little more energy, hitting 115 in the morning, but it’s still just 3 ft and from the ENE. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but it’s not a classic. Monday the 10th sees a jump in energy to 365, but it’s a 5 ft ENE swell with a strong offshore wind – it’ll be clean, but the quality is poor, and that size at this spot can be a bit full-on for a beach and reef setup. It’s probably more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Tuesday the 11th right through to Wednesday the 19th, it’s all small, weak, and mostly poor. There’s a few clean mornings, but the swell barely breaks 2 ft most days, and the energy is low. It’s a real dead zone for about a week.

Finally, we get a genuine standout. The real action is on Friday the 14th of August. The morning starts with 4 ft of swell from the south, period 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 265. The wind is a light cross-off from the southwest, so it’ll be clean. But the afternoon is where it’s at – glassy conditions, 4 ft from the south, energy at 243. That’s the best on offer. The water temp is about 65°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Saturday the 15th morning has a bit more size at 5 ft from the south (10 second period) and a massive energy of 529, but the wind is a light cross, so it’s not perfect. That’s getting into the steep end for beginners anyway. The afternoon turns lumpy with a strong cross-shore. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th are messy again.

Looking further out, Friday the 21st of August has a bigger 7 ft SSE swell but it’s onshore, with a short period of 8 seconds. Combined energy is 582, but the wind is directly onshore, so it’s going to be a chop fest. Not recommended for a paddle.

So, the clear pick: Friday the 14th of August at Thirroul. Glassy afternoon, clean 4 ft south swell. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but the crowds can be there sometimes. For a beach and reef setup, that’s a bloody good chance to score. The rest of the window is mostly waiting for that.

Rusty.

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