Thirroul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Thirroul over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some decent surf creeping in. Wednesday the 22nd kicks things off with a small but clean 3ft swell from the east-northeast, with a 10-second period pushing a moderate 204 units of energy. The wind is light and cross-off, so the surface will be tidy. It’s not huge, but it’s a fun, workable size for a midweek paddle.

The real story begins to build on Friday the 24th. We see a new south swell pushing in, hitting 5ft in the morning with a 9-second period and a solid 379 units of energy. The wind is light cross-off from the southwest, keeping things clean. By the afternoon, the swell jumps to 6ft but the period stretches to 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The energy ramps up to 803 and the wind goes onshore from the east-southeast, so the surface gets a bit bumpy. It’s a trade-off: more power, but less polish.

Saturday the 25th is a standout. The morning brings a clean 5ft south swell, 10-second period, and 434 units of energy with an offshore wind from the west. Then Saturday afternoon turns glassy – that’s zero wind, 4ft of south swell, and a calm, glassy surface. Conditions are spot on for a fun, relaxed session with the crew. The water temperature is 65°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Sunday the 26th morning is also excellent: 5ft of south swell, 10-second period, 479 units of energy, and a clean offshore wind from the west-northwest. The afternoon stiffens up with a cross-onshore breeze, so get out early.

Now, we hit a bit of a lull from Monday the 27th through to Tuesday the 29th. Swell drops to under 3ft, the energy fades, and the wind gets messy. There’s a small window on Monday morning with a 3ft swell from the south-southeast, but it’s ordinary. Not worth paddling out for.

Then things get interesting again. On Wednesday the 29th we see a 6ft south swell with a short 7-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore and the energy is only 324. It’s choppy and not great. But Thursday the 30th brings a big 10ft swell from the south-southeast, with 8-second period and a massive 1232 units of energy. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s bumpy, but for experienced surfers, there’s some serious power to play with. The afternoon stays similar with 8ft and 949 units. This is not for beginners – it’s a big, raw ocean.

Friday the 31st holds 5ft from the south-southeast with an 11-second period, but the onshore wind and rain put a damper on the quality. The energy is still high at 859, but the surface is messy.

The real standout of the whole forecast falls on Thursday the 6th of August. The morning pumps out a massive 16ft swell from the south with a 12-second period, generating an incredible 12106 units of energy. The wind is cross-off from the west-southwest, keeping it clean. That’s a serious, powerful groundswell. The afternoon eases to 13ft but still carries 4546 units of energy. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers only – 16ft is well over the 8ft mark, so it’s expert territory. The setup is a beach and reef, so it will be powerful and can handle that energy. Crowds are possible at Thirroul, especially on a day like this, but with these conditions, you’ll have your pick of waves if you’re skilled enough.

So to sum it up: the best on offer is Saturday the 25th for clean, fun conditions, and the absolute standout is the big swell on Thursday the 6th of August for experienced crew looking for a challenge. Everything else is either small, ordinary, or too windy.

Rusty, signing off.

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