Thirroul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Thirroul.

It's a bit of a slow start, but we've got a couple of really nice windows opening up. Don't get too excited about the first few days; we're looking at flat or close to flat conditions right through Tuesday and Wednesday. You'll be waiting until Thursday the 30th for anything to ride, and even then, it's a small one.

On Thursday the 30th of July, the morning's your best bet. We've got a clean 2ft swell from the S with a light cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is moderate (325), but it's nothing to go crazy over. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year.

Friday the 31st starts clean with a 5ft S swell, period around 10 seconds, and light cross-shore winds. The energy is ramping up (505), but the wind goes onshore in the arvo, so make it a dawn patrol.

The real standout in this whole outlook is the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August. We've got a solid 5ft swell from the SSE with a very long period of 12 seconds. That's proper groundswell, packing a lot of punch – the combined energy is a solid 718. The wind is a light offshore from the NNW, keeping it glassy and clean. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Given the long period, Thirroul's reef and sand setup should handle it nicely. The afternoon holds up well too, with a 4ft SSE swell and cross-offshore winds.

There's a big gap next week with a lot of wind and lumpy, messy conditions. Most of it is blown out, with a big pulse of 10ft SSE swell on the 4th and 5th of August, but with strong cross-shore winds. That's big, messy, and not great for a paddle. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It's too big for beginners and only really for the experts if they're keen on a battle with the chop.

We get another clean-up on the morning of Friday the 7th of August. Glassy conditions with a 6ft ESE swell (energy 414). It's a bit short-period at 8 seconds, but clean as a whistle.

Then, looking further ahead to Tuesday the 11th of August, another promising morning. A 5ft ENE swell, period lifting to 11 seconds, and a light offshore breeze from the NNW. The energy is strong (601), and the forecast is for very good surf. This is a long-range call, so it's promising but less certain. The Wednesday morning on the 12th also looks clean with a 5ft ENE swell.

So, there you go. A slow start, but with a couple of real gems to chase. Keep an eye on that Sunday the 2nd and Tuesday the 11th mornings.

Rusty.

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