Thirroul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s cooking at Thirroul.

Honestly, the next week is pretty quiet. We’ve got some small, choppy bits and pieces, then a few days where the swell just disappears. The water’s about 65°, which is normal for winter.

The first real chance to get wet is Saturday morning, 11 July. It’s only 4ft from the SE, but with a light offshore from the NW, it’ll be clean. The energy is moderate (330). The afternoon drops to 3ft and the wind goes cross-shore, so it’s a short window.

Sunday 12 July has a clean 2ft from the ESE with a fresh offshore, but it’s just too weak (62). Then Monday and Tuesday are tiny – less than 1ft – and clean, but there’s nothing to surf. A few days of flatness.

The 15th brings a jump in swell, but it’s ugly. The wind is screaming from the south, and the swell hits 6ft, then 8ft, and by Thursday 16 July it’s a big 13ft to 15ft of SSE swell. The problem is the wind is cross or cross-on, making it lumpy and choppy. The energy is massive (2893 to 3860), but it’s a wind-blown mess. This would be more fun on a kite. The period is short too (7-10 seconds), so it’s just a jumbled-up wall.

Now, for the real deal. You want to be looking at Saturday 18 July and Sunday 19 July. Saturday morning, 18 July, at Thirroul (Thirroul) is going to be pumping. We’re talking a solid 13ft of ESE groundswell, a very long period of 12 seconds, and glassy conditions – dead calm. The energy is massive (6784). This is exceptional, expert-level surf. The swell direction is perfect for the SE optimum. It’s a reef and beach setup, so that long period will work the reef nicely, but the beach might be a bit shifty. Crowds sometimes, so it’s worth the paddle.

Sunday 19 July morning is the absolute top of the forecast: 15ft of SE swell, 12 seconds, with a light cross-offshore from the NNW. The energy is 7134. This is the best of the whole 16 days. The afternoon gets bigger at 16ft but the wind swings, so the morning is the session. Only for experts – over 8ft is serious.

After that, it backs off. Monday 20 July is still solid with 10ft dropping to 8ft, clean offshore winds, and good energy (1952 and 1490). Excellent for experienced surfers. Then the swell fades through the 21st and 22nd, with the wind turning onshore, and by the 23rd and 24th it’s back to small and cross-shore – mostly poor.

So, the first week is a dud. The second week builds into a massive, clean groundswell on the 18th and 19th. That’s your one true standout. Get on it.

Rusty.

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