Tippers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a long, drawn-out run of small, clean surf at Tippers. The water is a stunning 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a real treat for the skin. The first solid recommendation doesn't kick off until Monday the 20th of July, and it’s not a firecracker, but it’s something.

The overall pattern is one of persistent, small, south-west groundswell. The swell heights will hover around 3ft to 4ft for most of the first week, with a very long period of 15 to 16 seconds. That long period means the energy is there, but it’s a deep-water swell that will be wrapping in. For a reef like Tippers, this is a good thing – it’ll focus that energy into nice, lined-up waves. The wind is light and mostly offshore from the west, so you’re looking at clean, glassy conditions for the mornings. The combined energy stays moderate, mostly in the 500 to 900 range, which is enough for a fun session on a log or a fish.

Monday the 20th starts it off with a 3ft SW swell at 15 seconds. Light offshore wind in the morning will make for silky waves. Not big, but the quality will be there. Tuesday and Wednesday look similar, with the swell pushing up to 3ft. The afternoons get a little cross-on, but it’s still light and clean.

The first real standout appears on the morning of Saturday the 25th of July. We see a 3ft swell from the same SSW direction, but the period jumps to a massive 21 seconds. That’s a very long groundswell, and the energy reading jumps to 1163, which is solid. The wind is light and offshore. This is the best morning of the first week. The sets will be fat, lined up, and clean. It’s a long wait between sets, but the wave quality will be worth it. Expect a few people out, as Tippers can get a crowd sometimes.

The vibe shifts a bit on Sunday the 26th. The wind picks up from the south-west, becoming a moderate cross-onshore, and the waves get choppy. The swell is still there, but it’s not clean. The following Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th see the swell push to 4ft and 4ft, with the wind mostly light and offshore again. The energy is in the 1000 to 1310 range – moderate to strong. This is fun, clean surf, but nothing that’s going to blow your mind.

Looking further out, the best swell of the entire forecast arrives around the 31st of July and the 1st of August. The morning of Friday the 31st shows a 6ft swell from the SSE, and by the afternoon it’s a 6ft S swell. The wind is light offshore, and the energy is a strong 1874. This is the biggest pulse of the run. The Saturday morning of the 1st of August picks up a 7ft swell from the south. This is getting into the size where it’s only for the experienced crew. The period is 13 seconds, which is fine, but the power is there. This is a long-range standout, so keep an eye on it, but it’s a promising one.

After the 1st, the swell quickly fades. By the 2nd of August, it’s back to 5ft, and by the 3rd and 4th, it’s dropping fast into the 2ft to 1ft range with very low energy. The wind stays light and offshore, but there’s just not enough swell to work with.

So, the pick of the bunch is the Saturday morning of the 25th of July for the clean, long-period magic, and the Friday 31st of July and Saturday 1st of August for the bigger, more powerful swell. The 1st might be a bit much for the average punter, but it’ll be a proper session for the experts.

Rusty.

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