Thirroul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the local gen on what’s coming up for us here at Thirroul over the next couple of weeks. Let’s get straight into it.

The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Monday the 7th. Before that, Sunday the 6th is a complete write-off with poor surf conditions all day, so don’t even bother.

Monday the 7th morning looks alright – we’ve got a clean 4 ft swell from the SSE with a light cross-off breeze. It’s not huge, but it’s a start. The combined swell energy is modest at 245, so nothing too powerful. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

Tuesday the 8th morning is where things get a bit more interesting. That swell jumps up to 8 ft from the south, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 2192, so there’s some proper grunt behind it. Wind is gentle and cross-shore, keeping it reasonably clean, but at 8 ft this is getting into expert territory. It’s a beach and reef setup here, so it can handle that size, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.

The standout window, and I mean the one to circle on the calendar, hits Saturday the 12th morning. This is the best of the whole run. We’ve got 6 ft of SSE swell rolling in with a period of 9 seconds, giving a combined energy of 643. The real winner here is the wind – it’s glassy, dead calm. That’s as good as it gets for clean, lined-up waves. The swell direction is right in the sweet spot for Thirroul’s optimum. This is the session to chase.

Sunday the 13th keeps the good vibes going with a glassy afternoon and 4 ft of SSE swell, period pushing 11 seconds. That longer period means the waves will have a bit more shape and energy, but at a point break like this, it’ll be a treat. The morning is also clean with a cross-off breeze. This is a solid second day.

Monday the 14th morning stays clean with 3 ft swell, but the energy drops off a bit. Still a nice, mellow option if you’re keen.

Then we hit a bit of a gap. Tuesday the 15th morning throws a big 10 ft south swell at us, but with onshore wind and a very high combined energy of 2713, this is more for the brave or the kites. The water will be a mess. After that, the swell drops and the wind patterns get messy, with only brief windows of clean but small surf through the 16th.

Wednesday the 16th morning is a last little nod – 4 ft from the south, clean with a cross-off breeze. Worth a look if you’re desperate.

From Thursday the 17th to the end of the forecast on Monday the 21st, it’s mostly poor conditions, small swell, and lumpy wind. The combined energy drops into the double digits at times, and the surf just isn’t there. It’s a long, quiet end to the period.

So, to wrap it up: Saturday the 12th morning is the absolute standout – glassy, clean, decent size. Sunday the 13th is a close second. The rest is a mixed bag with a few clean but smaller windows, and a lot of time where you’re better off waiting for the next swell.

Rusty

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