Tippers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, listen up. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tippers.

Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with ya – this outlook is a tough one. We’ve got a whole lot of days where the surf’s just not doing us any favours. From now, through Wednesday the 8th of July, right up until Saturday the 18th of July, it’s pretty much a write-off. That’s ten days of marginal to poor conditions, with scores that just don’t cut it. The water temp’s about average for this time of year, so no drama there, but the waves are a different story.

The only real glimmer of hope, and I mean the only one worth talking about, comes right at the end of the run. We’re looking at Saturday morning, the 18th of July. The swell is a clean 3 ft from the SW with a long 18-second period. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 665, which is better than anything else we’ve seen. The wind is a light breeze from the SW, blowing directly onshore, but it’s light enough that it should be manageable. The tide could be a factor – the report says it’s “marginal or questionable” – so you’ll need to pick your moment. This is the standout, but it’s a long way off, and with that long period, the wave might break a bit straight at this reef break, so you’ll need to be on your game.

After that, Sunday the 19th of July morning looks similar with a light variable wind and a 3 ft, 17-second SSW swell, but the energy is a touch lower at 669. Still worth a look if you missed Saturday.

Otherwise, the rest of the period is plagued by cross-onshore or stronger onshore winds, with the swell barely scraping 3 ft and energy readings mostly below 500. For the whole two weeks, there’s simply not enough quality to get excited about. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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