Totoralillo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s cookin’ for the Totoralillo region over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a mixed bag of glassy mornings and onshore slop, so let’s pick our moments. The water temp is sittin’ about average for this time of year, nothing weird to report there.

First up, we get a solid start this Sunday the 13th. The morning at Totoralillo is dead calm, glassy as a mirror, with a clean 4ft swell rollin’ in from the SW. The period is a touch short at 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit soft and quick, but the conditions are perfect for a longboard or a fish. The combined energy is a solid moderate 420, so there’s enough push to have fun. This is our standout of the first week – a proper Sunday morning glass-off. Be aware though, this spot can get crowded sometimes, so get in early.

Monday the 14th is a bit of a letdown – the wind swings cross-onshore and the swell drops a little. Tuesday morning the 15th gives us another glassy window with 3ft of SW groundswell at 13 seconds. That longer period will bring some proper lines, but it might stand up a bit straight on the beach. Worth a look if you can paddle out. The rest of that week is pretty average: some cleanish mornings but small surf, and afternoons get ruined by onshore breezes. We hit a real dry patch from the 16th through the 20th with weak energy (values in the 100s and low 200s) and mostly poor conditions. The swell is small and the wind is messy – a real lull in the action.

Things get interesting again on Monday the 21st. The morning is still poor, but the afternoon sees a jump in swell to 6ft from the SW, though the wind is onshore and strong at 25 km/h, so that’s a write-off. Tuesday the 22nd gets bigger but even more wind-affected. The morning has 5ft of SW swell with a cross-onshore breeze – okay if you’re desperate. The afternoon pumps up to 7ft but with a strong onshore wind, so it’s churned up and really only for the hardcore. The combined energy hits a strong 1234 that afternoon, but it’s not clean.

Now, Wednesday the 23rd is a real gem in the second week. The morning is dead calm, glassy, with a clean 3ft SW groundswell at 11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 323, and conditions are spot on. This is your second standout – a sneaky good midweek glass-off after the wind has cleaned things up. The rest of the week stays small and marginal, with the odd glassy morning on the 25th and 26th offering 2ft to 3ft of swell. Not huge, but rideable and clean.

Finally, on Monday the 28th of September, we get a proper pulse. The morning is glassy with 4ft of SSW groundswell at a long 13 seconds. That combined energy jumps to a very strong 1094, and the forecast is for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is the real standout of the whole run – a clean, powerful groundswell with no wind. If you’ve got the skill, this is the session to mark on your calendar. But remember, this is over two weeks away, so keep an eye on the forecast – it’s a promising one but not set in stone yet.

Overall, the first week has a couple of glassy windows but is mostly small. The second week has a few more clean mornings and that big potential pulse at the end. It’s not a blockbuster period, but there are waves to be had if you’re keen to paddle out when the wind plays nice.

Rusty.

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