Thirroul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s look at what’s coming up for Thirroul over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, there’s a bit of a wait. Friday the 31st is a write-off – a cross-shore wind and dodgy tide make it not worth your time. The real action doesn’t kick off until Saturday morning, the 1st of August.

Saturday the 1st is a real treat to start the run. The morning is glassy – dead calm – with a clean 5ft swell from the SSE. That’s a solid, clean bank for intermediates. Water temp is about 65°, which is average for this time of year. The afternoon stays glassy with a 5ft SSE swell, keeping the vibe mellow and fun. Crowds can show up sometimes, but with conditions this clean, it’s worth the company.

The standout window is Sunday the 2nd. The morning turns on with a 5ft SE groundswell pushing a very long 12-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW. That’s a recipe for well-shaped, powerful lines at Thirroul’s beach-and-reef setup. The combined energy is moderate (675), so there’s plenty of grunt but not too crazy. The afternoon bumps up to a 12 mph cross-shore, so grab the morning – it’s the pick of the whole forecast.

Monday the 3rd drops off fast. The morning is a weak 3ft SE swell with a long 11-second period, but the energy is low (139) and the conditions are only ordinary. The afternoon gets even smaller. Tuesday the 4th is a flat day – 0.7ft waves – so don’t bother.

Wednesday the 5th sees a slight bump back to 3ft to 4ft S swell, but the wind is strong and the conditions are marginal. Thursday the 6th is better but not a standout: a 5ft S swell in the morning with clean cross-off wind, but the afternoon gets onshore and messy.

Friday the 7th is a glassy morning with 5ft SSE swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak and lumpy. The afternoon is onshore. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are small and average, with swell dropping to 3ft and mostly ordinary conditions.

There’s a solid gap of small, weak surf through Monday the 10th. Then Tuesday the 11th delivers another standout. The morning has a 5ft S swell with a moderate offshore wind from the WNW, and the afternoon is even better: 6ft S swell, 10-second period, and a clean 12 mph offshore wind. The combined energy is strong (691), and the conditions are clean. This is one for the diary – the best of the second week.

Wednesday the 12th has offshore winds again, with a 3ft E swell (very long 12-second period) in the morning, but the energy is moderate (441). The afternoon is a 3ft S swell. It’s surfable but not a standout. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are mixed – strong winds, some offshore, but the swell is inconsistent and small. Saturday the 15th is small and messy to finish.

Overall, the best windows are Sunday the 2nd and Tuesday the 11th. Don’t sleep on Saturday the 1st, either, for a glassy session. The rest of the period is average at best, with a few small days and a flat spell mid-week.

Rusty.

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