Topaz Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look what’s on offer over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s not the most exciting run, but there’s one standout window that’ll get you out of bed. We’ve got a long gap of flat, poor conditions after that, so make the most of it.

The main event is Topaz Street—a beach/jetty setup that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the west. The water is sitting at 72°, which is a solid 7° warmer than usual for this time of year—really unusual, like a warm bath. That’ll feel pretty wild if you’re used to the norm.

We kick off Sunday 26 July morning with a small swell: 3 ft from the SSW, period a very long 19 seconds—proper groundswell with lots of energy (combined swell energy 525). That long period will make the waves a bit straight at a beach break, so it won’t be the best shape, but there’s still some push. The wind’s cross-onshore at 6 mph, so it’s a light breeze but a bit messy. That afternoon it stays similar but choppier—not worth it.

Monday 27 July brings the same size, 3 ft from the SSW, with a period of 18 seconds (energy 592) but cross-shore wind in the morning and cross-onshore in the arvo. Marginal conditions, but the morning has a chance.

Tuesday 28 July morning is the pick of the whole forecast. Swell holds at 3 ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds (energy 559) and we get clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph. That’s glassy, well-shaped waves for the size. This is the session to aim for—small but clean.

Wednesday 29 July morning is still okay with the same 3 ft SSW groundswell (energy 349) and clean cross-off wind, but smaller energy and a bit weaker.

From Thursday 30 July onward, it’s downhill. Swell drops to 2 ft and then holds around 1–2 ft from the SSW or S, with periods dropping from 14 seconds down to 11 seconds. Winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, and the combined energy falls from the 400s to under 100 by Sunday 3 August. That’s weak, weak stuff.

From Sunday 3 August right through to Monday 10 August, we’ve got practically nothing—surging energy under 200 most days, and everything rated poor. The gaps are long: days and days of flat or near-flat conditions. The last half of the outlook is a write-off.

So, to sum it up: if you’re keen, Tuesday 28 July morning at Topaz Street is your best bet—clean, small but fun, with that warm water as a bonus. After that, it’s all waiting and hoping forecasts change.

Rusty.

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