Tip Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tip Beach. I’ll be straight with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag. We’re looking at a solid pulse of swell coming through, but it’s going to be a bumpy ride with the wind and size.

The first real action kicks off Wednesday afternoon, the 29th of July. The swell is going to be massive, pushing 10ft from the SW, but with a 25 mph cross-offshore wind, it’s going to be a wild one. The wave energy is strong (1770), but honestly, at that size, it’s only for the experts. The break is going to be clean, but it’s a full-on challenge.

Thursday the 30th keeps that big energy going. Morning sees another 10ft SW swell, with a slightly lighter 12 mph cross-offshore. The energy is very strong (3680), so again, this is expert territory. The afternoon drops to 7ft, but the conditions get a bit more marginal. By Friday the 31st, we’re down to 6ft and 5ft, and while the wind is lighter, the quality drops off a cliff. The surf is just ordinary.

Saturday the 1st of August brings a shift. The wind goes cross-shore, and the swell drops to 4ft and 5ft from the SSE. The period is a nice long 12 seconds, which is good for a groundswell, but the energy is only moderate. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. Sunday the 2nd of August is a bit of a gem. Morning has a clean 4ft SE swell with a light cross-offshore, and then the afternoon goes glassy with a tiny 2ft. The energy is low, but that glassy spell is a real treat for a longboard or a funboard.

The first week of August is a write-off. From Monday the 3rd to Wednesday the 5th, the swell is either tiny or messy, and the wind is strong and onshore. You’re looking at a solid three-day gap with no real recommendations.

Now, here’s a standout. Thursday the 6th of August morning. The swell jumps back up to 10ft from the SSE, with a 19 mph cross-offshore wind. The energy is very strong (4047), and conditions are clean. Just like the 29th, this is massive and only for the hardcore crew. The afternoon is still big at 8ft, but it’s more marginal.

Friday the 7th of August is a good one. The afternoon has a solid 6ft from the SE, with a gentle 9 mph cross-offshore. The energy is moderate (797), and the forecast is “very good surf conditions.” This is the pick of the week for the average surfer – clean, shoulder-high waves, and a good shape.

Saturday the 8th of August is smaller, around 4ft, but the morning is clean. The afternoon gets a cross-onshore wind, so it’s a bit rubbish. Sunday the 9th is tiny and glassy, then we get a bit of a pulse again on Monday the 10th of August with a 6ft NE swell, but the wind is cross-offshore and it’s clean. The energy is moderate (480). That’s your last decent shout before the swell fades again.

So, to wrap it up: for the big-wave chasers, the 29th of July afternoon and the 6th of August morning are the ones. For the rest of us, Friday the 7th of August afternoon is the best clean, manageable swell on offer. The rest of the period is a lot of waiting.

Rusty.

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