Thirroul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks around Thirroul are mostly a quiet affair. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy surf and only a few fleeting moments that might get your heart rate up. The first real pulse of energy isn’t until Wednesday the 16th, so don’t bother paddling out before then unless you’re after a flat, bumpy paddle.

Let’s start with the setup. Thirroul is a beach and reef break exposed to the south-east, and it’s fairly consistent, but the crowds can pop up sometimes. The water temp is sitting at 64°F – bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Wednesday the 16th – This is the standout, but only for the experienced crew. We get a proper south swell kicking in, around 8 ft on Wednesday morning, building to 12 ft by the afternoon, period hanging around 9-10 seconds. The combined energy is strong to very strong (1186-2096). That’s legit power for a beach-and-reef setup like this – too big for anyone but experts. The issue is the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the SSW-S, creating a lumpy cross-chop. It’s not clean, but the size and grunt are there for the brave. The swell direction (S-SSE) is a solid match for the optimum SE.

Thursday the 17th – Still sizey, with 8 ft swells from the south in the morning (combined energy 1109), and the cross-shore wind from the SSW backs off a bit to a moderate breeze. It’s marginal but workable for the charger, though the afternoon gets messier as the wind turns cross-onshore from the SSE.

After that, the energy drops off a cliff. From Friday the 18th right through to the end of the window on the 27th, it’s all tiny, weak surf – mostly under 3 ft, with combined energy readings barely cracking 100-200 and often well below. There’s a couple of clean moments: Friday morning the 18th is glassy with a 3 ft south swell, but the period is short (8 seconds) and the wave quality is ordinary. Monday morning the 14th had a light cross-off wind and clean conditions, but again, only 2 ft. Nothing worth racing for.

There’s a long period pulse on Saturday the 19th – a 1 ft swell with a 17-second period – but it’s tiny and crossed up. A long period swell that small is barely gonna break at a beach setup, so don’t get your hopes up.

Honestly, if you’re not an expert, the only day to even think about is Wednesday the 16th, and even then, the wind is messy. For the rest? You’re better off waiting for the next forecast. The surf’s been pretty quiet, but forecasts can change – it won’t stay flat forever.

Rusty

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