Totoralillo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here.

Well, honestly, it’s a bit of a grim outlook for Totoralillo. For a spot that’s usually very consistent and a proper point break that loves a good WSW swell, we’ve got a tough run ahead. The first week is basically a write-off with a bunch of poor surf conditions and choppy, cross-onshore wind messing things up. We’re looking at a long dry spell until things finally start to look up.

It kicks off on Tuesday the 1st, but don’t get excited. We’ve got tiny, messy 1ft to 2ft swell from the SW with a cross-onshore breeze. Just not worth paddling out.

Wednesday the 2nd is a bit better in size but still small at 2ft, and while the wind is onshore, the combined energy is moderate (426-432) with a nice long period from the SW (18-19 seconds). The surf report calls it marginal at best though.

The rest of that first week, right through to Monday the 8th, is a mess. Swell builds a bit, up to 7ft by Friday arvo, but the period drops to a weak 8-9 seconds and it’s choppy as all hell with moderate cross-onshore wind. The combined energy gets up there (672-1011) but the quality is totally blown out. Not for the beginners, but even intermediates will find it a battle. This is the kind of setup where a kite surfer would be laughing while we’re just getting worked.

We get a bit of a lull from the 6th to the 11th. Swell drops back to 3ft to 5ft, the wind finally swings onshore, but it’s still called marginal at best. There’s a glimmer on the 6th, Sunday morning, with a 3ft swell from the SW but with a very long 16-second period and light onshore wind. It’s worth a look for a sneaky session if you’re desperate, but the combined energy isn't massive (719).

The real standout, the only true light in this whole forecast, is Sunday the 13th of September. The afternoon session is the pick. We get a clean 2ft swell from the WSW with a solid 14-second period. The wind is glassy – totally dead calm. That’s a major positive. The combined energy is moderate (359). For that one afternoon, the point will clean up nicely and offer some fun, long walls. If you can wait, that’s the day.

After that, the 14th and 15th look a bit messy again. The 14th has a 3ft swell from the WSW with 13 seconds, but a light cross-shore wind kicks up little bumps. Not terrible, but nowhere near as good as that glassy Sunday session.

The last few days of the period, the 15th and 16th, fall back into the same old pattern of onshore wind and poor conditions.

So, bottom line: most of the next 16 days are a dud for Totoralillo. Hang tight. The only one that’s actually worth paddling out for is that glassy Sunday the 13th.

Rusty.

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