Tip Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tip Beach over the next couple of weeks.

The surf window starts Sunday the 5th of July, but it’s a rough one to begin with. Sunday morning has a big 12-ft southerly swell with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 5523—that’s a lot of power. But the wind is a cross-shore SSW breeze at 9 mph, and the swell is just too big for this spot, so it’s not a goer. Sunday afternoon drops to 8-ft, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, so no joy there.

Monday the 6th of July morning is a total game-changer. The swell drops to 7-ft from the SSE, and the wind is dead calm—glassy conditions. The combined energy is still moderate (802), and the break is fairly consistent. That’s a beautiful morning for a paddle, with clean, lined-up waves. It’s the standout of the whole forecast for me, especially with that glassy surface. The water temp is about average for the time of year, no major anomaly.

Monday afternoon sees a smaller 4-ft swell with a light cross-onshore breeze—still surfable but not as good as the morning.

Tuesday the 7th of July is clean all day. Morning has 5-ft from the SE with a cross-offshore SW wind, and the afternoon bumps up to 6-ft with a 12-second period and a combined energy of 1153. That afternoon session is excellent for experienced surfers, with clean conditions and a good long-period groundswell. The period over 11 seconds means longer gaps between sets, but at a beach break it might break a bit straight—still, the quality is there.

Wednesday the 8th of July morning stays clean with 5-ft and a light cross-offshore wind. Afternoon gets a bit cross-shore and smaller, so aim for the morning.

Thursday the 9th of July morning is another glassy gem—5-ft from the SE with a northerly 3 mph breeze, clean as a whistle. The combined energy is 462, moderate, but the conditions are sweet. That’s your second standout session.

After that, the surf tapers off. Friday the 10th of July has small 4-ft waves, and by Saturday the 11th it’s down to 3-ft with weak energy (112). Not much to write home about.

Sunday the 12th of July brings a new 5-ft SW swell, but the wind is 16 mph cross-offshore—clean but bumpy with the breeze. The energy is moderate (348), but the conditions are poor for paddle surfing. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The following week is a mixed bag. Monday the 13th to Wednesday the 15th of July has clean 4-ft to 5-ft SW swells, but the wind is moderate to fresh, so it’s marginal. Thursday the 16th of July is promising—6-ft from the S with a 10-second period, clean cross-offshore wind, and moderate energy (936). That’s a good session for experienced surfers. Friday the 17th of July has 6-ft from the S with a 12-second period, but the wind is only light cross-shore, so it’s a bit messy.

Saturday the 18th of July is small again, 3-ft from the S, but with a 9 mph offshore WNW wind in the afternoon—clean and glassy. Sunday the 19th of July jumps up to 8-ft SW, but the wind is 16 mph, making it marginal. Monday the 20th of July is 6-ft SW, clean but moderate breeze.

The best on offer is definitely Monday the 6th of July morning and Thursday the 9th of July morning—both glassy, clean, and decent-sized. The second week has some promising sessions like Thursday the 16th of July, but those longer-range calls are a bit less certain. There’s a gap of a few days around the 11th to 12th of July where the surf is minimal, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty

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