Tippers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. The honest truth is, for the next 16 days, it’s a pretty quiet stretch at Tippers (reef). We’re looking at a long wait for anything that’s really worth paddling out for. The first few days are a write-off with poor surf conditions, so you’re not missing much.

The water is sitting at a very unusual 72°, which is a massive 6° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a real standout, you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or maybe even a shorty.

The first real flicker of life doesn’t show up until Saturday the 18th of July, and even then it’s marginal. The morning has a clean 3ft swell from the SW with a long 18-second period, and light offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (445). It’s not big, but it could be tidy. The afternoon sees the energy pick up a bit (555) but still small.

Sunday the 19th of July is where things start to get a little more interesting. The morning sees a bump up to 4ft from the S with a 12-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 914. Still with offshore wind. That’s probably the best window in the first week, but it’s still only a marginal call.

The stand-out window, if you’re patient, looks to be Saturday the 25th of July. The swell builds to 6ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 1457 – that’s strong energy. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but not blown out. That’s the biggest swell of the whole period, but it’s still only a marginal forecast, so don’t get your hopes too high. It’s a reef break, so that long-period groundswell should wrap in nicely, but it’s not a day for beginners.

Sunday the 26th of July drops back, with a 3ft, 19-second period swell in the morning – very long period, which will be clean but have long lulls. The afternoon sees a smaller 4ft, 12-second swell.

Overall, the pick of the bunch is the 6ft SSW swell on Saturday the 25th of July. It’s the biggest and most energetic. The earlier 4ft on Sunday the 19th is the best of the first week. But honestly, it’s a lean run. The combined energy values are moderate to strong, but the surf quality is consistently described as poor or marginal. If the wind gods smile on us, those clean offshore windows could produce a few fun ones, but it’s not a period to book a trip around.

Rusty.

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