Tippers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Tippers.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some pulses of swell on the horizon, but the quality is touch-and-go for a lot of it. The standout window is actually shaping up to be a bit further out, so we’ll have to be patient.

First up, Wednesday the 22nd. We’re looking at a 3ft SSW swell with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is promising for shape, but the wind is coming from the WNW at 12 mph, making it a cross-on breeze. That’s going to chop things up, and the combined energy reading is 599 (moderate). The water is a whopping 75°, which is 8° warmer than average for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you might not need a wetsuit at all. But honestly, the conditions are pretty poor, so it’s a pass for me.

Thursday the 23rd is a little better. The swell is 4ft from the S, 13 seconds. The wind switches to a light WSW at 6 mph, blowing offshore. That’s a major positive. The energy is up to 695. It’s still just a marginal surf forecast, but that offshore wind will clean it up. It’s the pick of the near-term, but still not a standout.

Friday the 24th brings a weird one. A 2ft SW swell but with a 24-second period in the morning. That is an incredibly long period, true groundswell. At a reef break like Tippers, that could be very interesting. The wind is light and offshore from the SW. The energy spikes to 996 (moderate to strong). But the afternoon goes to a short 11-second period and the energy drops off a cliff to 294. It’s a fleeting window, but if you can get out Friday morning, it might be the most interesting session of the first week.

The weekend (25th and 26th) is mediocre. The swell hangs around 3ft to 4ft, but the period is long (21 to 19 seconds) and the winds are either onshore or cross-on. The energy is strong (723 to 1001), but the wind is just not cooperating. It’s going to be a mess.

Now, look ahead to the end of the month. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th have consistent 4ft SSW swell, periods around 17-18 seconds, and light offshore winds from the WSW. Energy is very strong (1116 to 1232). This is a solid run of good conditions. The waves will have push and the wind will be clean. This is a great stretch for a confident surfer.

Then we hit the real highlight. On Friday the 31st of July, the swell drops to 4ft but shifts to the SSE. The period is 14 seconds, wind is light offshore, and the energy is massive at 1263. That’s a strong signal. But the true standout is the first of August. Saturday morning we’ve got a 7ft S swell with a 13-second period, light offshore wind from the WSW, and energy at 1552. That’s very strong. This is going to be a proper, powerful swell. It’s over 5ft, so it’s getting too big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, that’s the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon bumps up to 7ft, still clean, but it’s big.

After that, the swell backs off through the 2nd and 3rd of August, and by the 4th, it’s all gone. A few small, weak pulses with poor wind chop up the rest of the forecast. The combined energy drops to 311 and below (weak to moderate) and the period gets short. It’s a flat finish.

So, if you’re looking for a board, the best bet is the run from Monday the 27th through to Saturday the 1st of August. The absolute standout is the morning of the 1st of August for the powerful, clean 7ft S swell. The period is a touch short at 13 seconds, but the energy is massive and the wind is perfect. For the patient surfer, it’s a winner.

Stay stoked, Rusty.

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