Thirroul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. Look, I’ll be straight with you—Thirroul’s been a bit of a mixed bag lately, but there’s some real light at the end of the tunnel if you’re willing to wait. The water’s sitting at 65°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first couple of days are pretty ordinary. Wednesday the 5th has tiny 1.0ft swell from the east with a 9-second period, and while the wind is cross-off, it’s just not enough to get excited about—weak energy (25). Thursday morning the 6th sees a slight bump to 3ft from the south, period 8 seconds, and clean cross-off wind, but it’s still just surfable, nothing special. Thursday afternoon gets messy with cross-on wind. Friday the 7th is similar—small, cleanish in the morning but nothing to write home about. Saturday morning the 8th is glassy with 1ft, but it’s tiny. Sunday the 9th has a bit more size at 3ft from the ENE, but the wind is cross-off in the morning, then turns cross with light rain in the arvo.

Now, Monday the 10th is where it starts to get interesting. Morning sees a solid 7ft swell from the ENE, period 9 seconds, with a fresh offshore from the WNW—clean as a whistle. Energy is strong (672). That’s a solid step up, but at 7ft it’s pushing into the zone where beginners might want to sit it out. Still, for the experienced crew, that’s a good session. The offshore wind holds through the afternoon, dropping to 5ft.

Tuesday the 11th brings a groundswell—2ft from the SSE, but with a long 13-second period, so there’s real push. Energy is strong (346), and the wind is moderate offshore in the morning. That long period means the waves will have some shape and power, but they’ll be a bit straighter on a beach break—still, Thirroul’s reef can handle it. It’s a solid option.

The middle of the week stays small and cleanish but nothing special. Then Thursday the 13th afternoon gets a bit wild—7ft from the south, period 12 seconds, but with cross-on wind, so it’s choppy and messy. Energy is huge (1869), but the wind kills it. Friday the 14th has 6ft and 5ft from the south, but again cross-on wind—marginal at best.

Saturday the 15th morning is the first real standout in the second week. Glassy conditions, 4ft from the south, period 9 seconds, with moderate energy (248). The waves will be clean and fun, good for a wide range of surfers. That’s a top pick for the near future.

Then we hit a big gap with poor conditions until Monday the 17th, which brings a 8ft swell from the south and 10ft from the SSE, but with cross-on wind—not ideal for paddling, honestly looks more like a kite-surfing setup if you’re into that.

But the real gold is on Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th. Tuesday morning: 10ft from the SSE, period 11 seconds, light cross-off from the north, clean. Energy is massive (4274). That’s pumping, but at 10ft it’s strictly for experts—big, powerful, and not for the faint-hearted. Wednesday morning: 8ft from the SE, period 12 seconds, again clean with cross-off wind. Energy is still huge (1999). These two days are the best on offer, no question. The long period will work well on Thirroul’s reef and point sections, giving proper waves.

Thursday the 20th drops to 6ft and 5ft from the SE, period 11 seconds, with cross-off wind—still clean and fun, but not as standout.

The best of the bunch? Saturday the 15th morning for a clean, fun session for everyone, and Tuesday the 18th morning for the experienced crew chasing big, clean groundswell. Don’t sleep on the 18th—it’s gonna be a memorable one.

Rusty.

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