Tip Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. The only break in the mix is Tip Beach, and to be honest, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a run of nothing much to start, but there are a few moments that’ll get the stoke up, especially if you’re patient.

Alright, so the surf window kicks off Saturday the 11th of July, but don’t get too excited. We’re looking at small, weak stuff around 3ft from the ESE, with a period of 8 seconds – that’s pretty junky. The wind is cross-off, so it’s not all bad, but the combined swell energy is only 178, which tells me it’s pretty weak. Not worth rushing for.

Sunday the 12th is when things start to look interesting. A proper shift happens in the afternoon: a clean 4ft SW swell rolls in with a moderate offshore wind from the WNW. The energy jumps to 306 – that’s a noticeable step up. The morning is small and clean but only 1ft, so the afternoon is the go. That’s the first real standout.

Monday the 13th keeps the goods coming. Morning sees a clean 5ft SW swell with a gentle offshore breeze. Same solid energy around 345. That’s another winner. The afternoon is smaller but still clean.

Then things get a bit messy. Tuesday the 14th through to Thursday the 16th, we’ve got a building swell but the wind turns cross-off and then cross-shore. The swell gets up to 6ft on Tuesday afternoon, and the energy hits 545 – that’s got some grunt. But the wind’s all over the shop, so it’s not going to be perfect. That’s more of a challenge. The period is short too, around 8 seconds, so it’s a bit messy for a beach break. For the experienced crew, maybe worth a look, but it’s not glassy.

There’s a real gap after that. From Friday the 17th through to Monday the 20th, the swell drops off hard. We’re talking 0.7ft to 3ft, with long periods from the south – up to 19 seconds on Saturday the 18th. That’s a very long period groundswell, but it’s tiny. At a beach break, that’ll just roll straight through. Not much to work with.

Now, Tuesday the 21st of July – here’s the big one. The afternoon delivers a proper 7ft SW swell with clean cross-off wind. The energy is massive – 838. That’s a serious amount of juice. But at 7ft, this is expert territory only. It’s going to be powerful and heavy. If you’re not confident, sit this one out. For the experts, that’s a standout day.

Wednesday the 22nd is a bit of a gem. Morning sees 4ft from the S with glassy conditions – literally no wind. That’s as good as it gets for clean surf. Combined energy is 256, so it’s moderate, but the lack of wind makes it a joy. This is the pick of the week for most surfers.

Thursday the 23rd morning has another clean 2ft S swell with a very long 18-second period. The energy is 395, which is decent for the size. A northern cross-off wind keeps it clean. That’s a nice, mellow session if you want to take it easy.

The final days, from Friday the 24th through Sunday the 26th, it fades out. The swell gets smaller and the winds turn strong and cross-off, so not much to report.

So, to sum it up: the standout days are the afternoon of Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th for solid, clean surf. Then keep an eye on Tuesday the 21st for the big stuff (experts only), and definitely don’t sleep on Wednesday the 22nd morning – glassy and perfect. Crows at Tip Beach are noted as “sometimes”, so pick your session right and you might get some empty waves.

Rusty.

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