Tippers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. Straight up, the first week and a bit is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf and a fair bit of cross-onshore chop, so don’t be rushing out for the Sunday session just yet.

We’re looking at a solid 13-day gap before things finally start to show some life. From the 15th through to the 27th, it’s all pretty marginal. Waves are hanging around the 2ft to 3ft mark, with the energy in the water reading between 206 and 539. That’s weak stuff, boys. The wind is mostly light and from the west, sometimes straight onshore, which isn’t doing us any favors. The period is hovering in the 13-17 second range, so there’s a bit of groundswell character, but just not enough size to make it worthwhile. It’s flat, gutless, and you’d be fighting for a crumbly closeout.

Now, the one bright spot in this early stretch is the water temp. It’s sitting at 73° and that’s a solid 5° warmer than average for this time of year. That’s a very unusual bump, so at least when you’re getting skunked out there, you won’t be cold doing it.

Keep your eyes peeled on the 28th. That’s when things finally start to kick. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SSW, with the energy jumping to 1041. That’s into moderate territory, and finally feels like we have something to work with. The period is a solid 16 seconds, so there’s some proper grunt behind it.

The morning of the 29th looks like the pick of the bunch. The size drops slightly to 4ft, but the energy levels are still strong at 1021, and we’ve got that clean west wind, straight offshore. That’s the kind of glassy surface you want to see. Tippers (Bali) is a very consistent reef break, and exposed to that SW swell. The direction is spot on for the optimum. This is a proper standout, but keep in mind, it’s a couple of weeks out, so treat it as promising, not gospel.

The afternoon of the 29th and into the 30th will still have rideable waves around the 3ft to 3ft, but those light cross-onshore breezes will put a bit of texture on the face. Still, after that long flat spell, it’ll feel like a luxury.

So, mark your calendar for the 29th. That’s the one to point for.

Rusty, out.

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