Thirroul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and let’s talk about the waves.

The overall picture here is a bit of a rollercoaster over the next 16 days. There’s some real quality early on, then a long, flat patch, and a couple of later pulses that might get your attention.

The big standout is Friday morning, July 24th at Thirroul. Swell is a solid 5 ft from the south, with a 9-second period. Wind is light from the southwest at 6 mph, making it a clean cross-off. Water temp is 65°, a touch warmer than normal. The combined energy is moderate (675). This is the prime window – clean, good size, and the south swell is perfect for the spot. Crowds are possible, but it’s worth it. This is the one to aim for.

Friday afternoon drops off fast. Swell goes to 3 ft from the SSE with a long 12-second period, but the wind turns onshore from the east at 3 mph, and the conditions are marginal. Skip it.

Saturday morning, July 25th is a solid backup. Swell is 5 ft from the south, 11-second period, with a clean offshore wind from the west at 6 mph. Combined energy (450) is moderate. A good session, but not as strong as Friday. Saturday afternoon turns glassy with a flat calm wind and 4 ft south swell, 10-second period. That’s a clean, smaller afternoon session.

Sunday morning, July 26th brings another pulse: 6 ft south swell, 10-second period, cross-off wind from the southwest at 6 mph. Combined energy (612) is strong. Another very good window, but the afternoon goes messy.

From Monday, July 27th through to Thursday, August 7th, the surf goes quiet. A few glassy or offshore mornings with tiny waves (1.0 ft to 4 ft), but the energy is weak (as low as 16 to 232) and the quality is poor. There’s a long dry spell with a lot of onshore winds and low energy. It’s a real flat patch.

Then there’s a couple of later highlights. Wednesday morning, August 5th has a 5 ft south swell, a short 6-second period, but the wind is offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, making it clean. Combined energy (282) is moderate. A decent option. Thursday morning, August 6th is another one: 5 ft south swell, 7-second period, glassy with a light SSE breeze. Combined energy (479). That’s a clean, punchy morning.

The later standout is Saturday morning, August 8th. We get a 3 ft swell from the south with a very long 12-second period – that’s groundswell. The wind is dead calm, making it glassy. Combined energy (300) is moderate. This is a gem for the structure, but that long period might make it a bit straight at a beach and reef. On a glassy morning, it’s a great call.

So, the best is Friday morning July 24th – clean, solid, and the most energy. Saturday morning August 8th is the promising long-range hope, but it’s a ways out. The middle of the period is mostly a write-off.

Rusty out.

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