Thirroul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at how things are shaping up for the next couple of weeks at our local stretch.

Right off the bat, it’s a pretty quiet start. We’ve got a small pulse coming in on Saturday the 11th, but honestly, it’s nothing to get too worked up about. The best of the first week is going to be that Saturday morning session at Thirroul. We’re looking at a clean 4ft swell from the SE, and with a light northwesterly breeze keeping it glassy, the surface will be real nice. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is moderate, sitting at 352. It’s a mellow, fun-sized wave, but the trade-off is that crowds are possible here, so you might have to share.

After Saturday morning, the surf just drops away. From Saturday afternoon all the way through to Tuesday the 14th, it’s basically flat or near-flat. We’re talking tiny 0.7ft to 2ft junk, with no energy to speak of – that combined energy reading plummets to single digits and low double digits. That’s a solid few days of nothing worth paddling out for. Even with clean offshore winds on Sunday, there’s just no wave.

Things take a turn on Wednesday the 15th, but not in a good way for most of us. A big southerly swell rolls in, pushing 10ft on the Wednesday morning with a combined energy of 1681, which is strong. The problem is, those onshore and cross-shore winds from the SSW are going to chop it right up. The period is a short 9 seconds, so it’s not going to be well-shaped – more of a messy, powerful wall of water. This one is strictly for experienced surfers only, and honestly, the quality is marginal. It stays big and messy through Thursday and into the weekend, with south winds keeping things choppy.

Then, we hit the real highlight. The following weekend? That’s where the magic is. Mark Sunday the 19th down. We get a clean 6ft E swell rolling in, the wind goes dead calm and glassy in the morning at Thirroul, and the combined energy is a solid 770. That’s a fun, clean wave with a bit of push.

But the absolute standout, the one you want to clear your calendar for, is Monday the 20th. The morning session is going to be incredible. You’ve got a solid 8ft E swell with a very long 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy (combined energy of 1723). And with the wind going glassy again, it’s going to be clean, powerful, and the sets will have real shape. This is excellent surf, but it’s for experienced surfers – that’s a big wave. The long period means you’ll have longer lulls between sets, which helps with the paddle out, but be aware at a beach/reef setup, the long period can make things a bit straight. It’ll be worth it.

After that Monday peak, we’ve got a solid week of fun, manageable surf hanging around. The Tuesday and Wednesday (21st & 22nd) are still holding 7ft to 8ft, though the cross-shore winds will add a bit of texture. By Thursday the 23rd, it drops back to a very clean 5ft E swell, and into Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th, we’re seeing clean 4ft to 6ft ESE swells with nice northwest to northwesterly offshore winds. That’s going to be clean, fun, and less intimidating than the Monday peak. The last day on the charts, Sunday the 26th, still looks good with a clean 5ft E swell and offshore winds.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a dud except for a small clean session on Saturday the 11th morning. The real action kicks off Sunday the 19th, with the best waves coming Monday the 20th morning – that’s the one to chase. The following days stay solid and clean through the end of the outlook.

Rusty.

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