Thirroul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's coming up for our stretch of coast.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. Monday the 31st of August has some small, weak swell around, but it's nothing to get excited about. The real story is that the conditions are pretty ordinary. We'll see a few days of small, clean waves but nothing with any real punch. The best of this early period looks like Tuesday afternoon, the 1st of September, with clean, cross-offshore winds and a little bump in energy. The swell is small at 2ft from the south, but it's clean and the energy is moderate (205). For a quick after-work session, it might be okay.

Things drop right off for a few days after that. From Wednesday the 2nd through to the weekend, we're looking at pretty poor surf with very weak, small swells and next to no energy. It's a bit of a dead spell.

Now, hold on to your board, because things start to get interesting around Sunday the 6th of September. That morning we're looking at a 4ft south swell, with glassy conditions. The combined energy is moderate (275) and it's a clean setup. That's a standout for the period.

Monday the 7th of September is also a good one. The morning session has a clean 4ft south swell with a moderate 11-second period and cross-offshore winds. The energy is kicking into a higher gear at 395. It's looking like a solid option.

We get another clean morning on Tuesday the 8th of September, with a 3ft SSE swell, glassy conditions, and moderate energy (225). It's a nice, clean wave.

Then it gets a bit gnarly. Wednesday the 9th of September sees a big jump in size with a 10ft south swell, but with poor cross-onshore winds. The energy is very strong (3170), but this is only for the experts and the conditions are messy. There's a lot of water moving.

Into the second week, we've got a few more windows. Friday the 11th of September morning has a clean 5ft south swell, but the period is short at 7 seconds. The energy is moderate (375). It's a look, but don't expect the best shape.

The final standout is Tuesday the 15th of September morning. An 8ft south swell rolls in, with a 9-second period and cross-shore winds. The energy is strong (971). This is a solid swell, but it's big enough that it's only for experienced surfers, and the cross-shore wind will put a bit of a chop on the faces.

Water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need for a steamer just yet.

All in all, the best bet is the Sunday the 6th of September morning for the cleanest, most fun waves, with the Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th of September mornings also looking good. For the bigger stuff, keep an eye on the 15th of September.

Rusty out.

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