Thirroul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I won't lie to you, this stretch ahead is a bit of a mixed bag, with a real slow patch in the middle. We've got a couple of windows that look alright, but you'll need to be patient and pick your moments.

The action starts this Thursday morning, the 27th of August, at Thirroul. It's a beach and reef set-up, exposed to the south-east. We're looking at a 7ft south swell, period around 9 seconds, and the combined energy is sitting at 1214, which is strong. That's a decent size, maybe a bit much for the groms, but it's cross-shore from the SSW at 6 mph, which keeps it a little messy. The water temp is 64°, just about normal for this time of year.

Thursday afternoon, the swell drops fast to 5ft, but the wind goes onshore from the ESE, so it's a write-off.

Friday the 28th, the morning has a 5ft SSE swell, period 11 seconds, with a cross-shore SSW breeze. The energy is 597, moderate. It's marginal, but you could find a workable one. The afternoon is no good, with strong cross-onshore winds.

Saturday the 29th morning is the first real standout. Glassy conditions with a light SE breeze at 3 mph, and a clean 4ft SSE swell. Combined energy is 433, moderate. It's small, but it'll be clean and fun for a log or a mid-length. The crowds are sometimes a factor here, so get in early.

Sunday the 30th morning is also glassy, with a tiny 3ft south swell. It's a knee-high dribbler, but if you're keen on a longboard, it's an option.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Monday afternoon through to Sunday the 6th of September, it's mostly flat or tiny, with poor conditions. There's a few 2ft to 3ft pulses, but nothing to write home about.

The next real chance comes on Monday the 7th of September. The morning sees a 5ft south swell, 10-second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. The energy is 478, moderate. It's got some push and should be clean at Thirroul. This one is worth keeping an eye on.

After that, it's back to small, ordinary surf for the rest of the run. The later part of the window has a few glassy mornings with tiny swell, but it's really just a paddle.

So, to sum it up: Saturday the 29th morning is your best bet for clean, small waves on the glass. And if you can wait, Monday the 7th of September morning has the best size and shape with a clean offshore wind. Don't bother with the long flat spell in between.

Rusty.

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