Thirroul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, checkin' in from the beach. We've got a 16-day window for Thirroul, and I've gotta be straight with ya—it's a bit of a mixed bag. The biggest waves are coming at a cost with strong winds, so we've gotta hunt for the sweet spots.

The water temp is sittin' at a pretty standard 64°F for this time of year, no surprises there. The next few days are pretty bleak. Sunday and Monday are just small and messy with cross-shore winds. Tuesday drops off into tiny, weak swell with energy at just 65 (weak), so nothin' doin'.

We see a big pulse of swell building through Wednesday the 16th, but it's got a nasty side. Wednesday morning sees about 8 ft swell from the S, but it's blastin' with a 19 mph SSW cross-wind, and the energy is huge at 1212 (moderate-strong). By the arvo it's 12 ft from the S with a 22 mph S cross-wind and energy at 2337 (strong). That's big, expert-only territory. The wave state is a lumpy cross-chop, so honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Thursday the 17th stays big and bumpy, with about 10 ft swell from the SSE. The wind is still a 16 mph cross-wind in the morning. The combined energy is 1628 (strong). The surface is lumpy with a cross-chop. Not your clean, classic day at the points.

Now, here's where we get excited. Friday the 18th of September is a standout. The wind drops right out, goin' glassy by the morning with that beautiful NW 3 mph. The swell comes in at about 4 ft from the ESE with a 10-second period. That's a nice, long-period groundswell that'll wrap in. The energy is 469 (moderate). It's clean, it's tidy, and breaks like Thirroul love that ESE direction. There might be a few other crew out (crowds are possible), but for the quality on offer, it's worth it. Add to that a 'glassed' surface and a good-swell comment—this is your best bet in the whole forecast.

Saturday the 19th holds the promise too, with another glassy morning. Swell drops a touch to about 3 ft from the ESE, still with that 11-second period. Winds are a light SW 3 mph. Energy is 371 (moderate). A tidy, clean option for a cruisy session.

After that, we hit a real dry spell. From Sunday the 20th all the way through to Sunday the 27th, it's a long run of poor or marginal conditions. Swell does pick up to about 5 ft on the 27th, but it's a short-period 6-second S swell with cross-winds. The energy is 280 (moderate), but it's just not clean. There are days of 5 ft and 5 ft swell, but it's onshore and choppy. Monday the 28th finishes the window with a 6 ft onshore slop from the SSE in strong winds. Not worth paddlin' out.

So, to wrap it up: the standout session is Friday the 18th morning, with Saturday the 19th morning as a nice follow-up. The middle of next week is bombs for the experts only, and after that, we're in a long quiet spell. Keep your eyes on those two glassy mornings, they're the real deal.

Rusty.

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