Thirroul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like for our stretch of coast.

The first few days are pretty quiet, to be honest. We’ve got a bit of small, weak swell around, but nothing that’s going to get the heart racing. The water’s sitting at about 64°, which is right about normal for this time of year, so no drama there. The outlook is a bit slow to start, but there’s a real pulse of energy coming through next week that’s worth waiting for.

Saturday, August 8th kicks off with some tiny 2ft swell from the south, but it’s got no push behind it. The morning is glassy, which is nice, but the energy is weak (91). It’s just one of those days where you’d be better off doing something else. The afternoon goes cross-on and pretty ordinary.

Sunday, August 9th is a similar story for the morning, small and unremarkable. But the afternoon starts to show a little life. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the east-northeast with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy jumps into the moderate range (241). The wind is cross-off and clean, so it’s surfable and will be a bit more fun than the morning.

Monday, August 10th sees a real jump in size. The morning has 6ft from the east-northeast with moderate energy (511), but the wind is up to 25 km/h and it’s cross-off. It’s a bit raw, and the tide might be a pain. The afternoon drops slightly to 5ft but the wind goes offshore from the northwest, which cleans it up a lot. It’s still a bit on the bigger side for the average punter, but there will be some fun ones if you’re comfortable.

Tuesday, August 11th and Wednesday, August 12th are a letdown after that little pulse. The swell drops right back down to under 3ft, and the energy is weak again. The wind is howling from the northwest and west, so it’s blown out and messy. Not worth the drive.

Now, here’s the standout. Thursday, August 13th is the day to circle. The morning brings a solid 8ft of south-southwest swell with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy gauge is screaming at a strong 1184. The wind is a light cross-off from the west-southwest and it’s clean. This is proper surf, the kind that’ll have the banks working and the drop-ins feeling heavy. This is for the experienced crew – at this size, beginners are going to be in over their heads. The afternoon eases off a touch to 7ft from the south with a longer 11-second period, and it goes glassy with a light westerly. That is a session you won’t forget. This is the pick of the whole run.

Friday, August 14th is still fun, with 4ft from the south and good energy (289). The morning is glassy and clean, a nice follow-up to the day before. The afternoon gets a bit cross-on and smaller, so get out early.

The following weekend, Saturday, August 15th has a clean 3ft from the south in the morning with the wind going glassy. It’s a good, cruisy option. But the afternoon gets messy with a cross-on wind and a weird, long period 23-second swell that just makes it chaotic.

From Sunday, August 16th through to Wednesday, August 19th, it’s a slow grind. The swell stays around the 2ft to 3ft mark, but the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the energy is weak. It’s a proper blank run for a few days. The water will be a bit lumpy and the waves unappealing.

Thursday, August 20th and Friday, August 21st are still small, with the morning offering a bit of glass, but the swell is tiny and unorganised. You might get a grovelly one, but it’s nothing special.

The one bright spot in the second week is Saturday, August 22nd. The morning has 4ft from the south-southeast, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s a bit crumbly. The wind is a light cross-off from the north-northwest and it’s clean. It’s worth a look if you’re desperate, but it’s not in the same league as that Thursday swell.

After that, it fades out again with small, weak surf to close out the period on Sunday, August 23rd.

So, in a nutshell: the first week is a slow burn, but that Thursday the 13th is the clear standout. Get on it if you can. The rest is mostly small and average, with a few cleaner windows here and there.

Rusty.

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