Thirroul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for our stretch of coast.

Well, don’t get your hopes up for a barnstormer this week. The next few days are pretty grim, with only tiny, gutless waves and tricky winds. There’s a real gap in quality surf here, with nothing worth paddling out for until Sunday the 2nd of August. That’s a long quiet spell to sit through.

The first real glimmer of hope comes Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. Thirroul should be the pick of the period. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell from the SE, with a nice 11 second period on it, giving it a bit of push. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNW – that’ll keep the surface silky. The water is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need the thickest rubber. The combined energy is moderate at 700, so there’s enough oomph to get a few decent ones. Be aware, crowds are possible, so get in early for the cleanest ones.

The Monday morning after that, the 3rd of August, is worth a mention but it’s a step down. Swell drops to 3ft from the SE, still with a 10 second period, and the wind goes light offshore from the NW. It’s clean, but it’s small. Combined energy is weak at 178, so it’s more of a longboard session.

After that, the outlook fades again. The 4th and 5th are tiny, and while the 5th of August morning has glassy conditions, the swell is only 2ft with a short 7 second period – barely enough to break. The 6th of August morning has a bit of size at 3ft from the S, but the period is short and the energy is weak at 99. It’s a real grind.

Looking further out, the 10th of August Monday morning has a weird, very long period 18 second swell from the SSE, but it’s only 1.0ft. That’s a ghost swell – all energy, no height. Combined energy is still weak at 79. It’s a tease.

Then on the 13th of August Thursday afternoon, we get a bit more size: 4ft from the S at 11 seconds, with a clean offshore wind from the W. The combined energy hits a moderate 446. That could be worth a look if you’re desperate, but it’s a long way off and the forecast is less certain.

So, the standout is Sunday morning, the 2nd of August at Thirroul. Get out there if you can. The rest of the window is mostly small and average, with a lot of cross-onshore chop to sit through.

Rusty.

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