Totoralillo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for Totoralillo.

The first week is a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got some real gems hiding in the second week. The standout is a full day of glassy, clean conditions at the end of the month.

Right now, we’re looking at Monday the 20th. Totoralillo is a super consistent point break, and it’s exposed to the WSW swell. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. Monday morning you’ll find a clean 3ft swell from the west with a solid 11-second period and a light, cross-off breeze. The wave energy is moderate at 462. It’s a good, clean start to the week.

The pattern gets a bit messy as we go. Monday afternoon and all of Tuesday have some rain showers and lumpy winds, with the swell jumping up to 5ft but with a short, weak period of 6-7 seconds. Not great for surfing, the energy is there (353-315) but the quality isn’t.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd see a shift. Wednesday has a 5-6ft swell from the west with a better 9-10 second period, but the wind is cross-on or onshore, so it’s a bit bumpy. Then Thursday morning is a real treat: glassy conditions, a clean 4ft swell from the WSW with a 10-second period, and wave energy at 384. It’s clean, it’s fun, and it’s a great morning session. Thursday afternoon stays glassy with a smaller 3ft swell.

Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are a bit of a letdown. The swell is there, 6ft on Friday from the WSW with good period (11 seconds) and strong energy (822), but the wind is cross-on and onshore, spoiling the surface. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, Sunday the 26th. This is the first real standout. The morning is dead calm, glassy, with a 3ft swell from the WSW and a very long 14-second period. The energy is moderate at 481. That long period means it’s a proper groundswell, and on a point like Totoralillo, it will set up beautifully. The afternoon gets even better: glassy, 2ft swell, but the period stretches to a massive 18 seconds. The energy is still moderate at 573, but the quality is through the roof. Very good surf conditions, clean, and the crowd profile says “sometimes,” so you might have it mostly to yourself.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th bring a serious increase in size. Monday afternoon has a 6ft swell from the WSW with a 12-second period, and the energy jumps to 1248 – strong energy. But the wind is onshore, so it’s not clean. Tuesday is similar, with 6-6ft and 13-second period, energy over 1148-1260, but again onshore winds. It’s big, but messy.

The absolute best day of the whole forecast is Wednesday the 29th. The morning is flat calm, glassy, with a 6ft swell from the WSW and a 13-second period. The energy is a massive 1169. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The conditions are perfect, the swell is solid, and it’s a point break, so that long period will wrap in beautifully. Don’t miss this.

The end of the week and into early August is a mix. Thursday the 30th has clean, cross-off winds and a smaller 3ft swell. Friday the 31st starts okay but gets choppy and poor in the afternoon. August 1st and 2nd see a huge pulse of swell, over 7ft from the west, with energy hitting 2416 on the 1st, but winds are cross-on and onshore, making it choppy and only for experts. The morning of August 3rd is a nice glassy cleanup with a 4ft swell, but the following days fade off.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are Thursday morning the 23rd for a clean, fun session, and the absolute standout is Wednesday morning the 29th for big, clean, glassy perfection. Sunday the 26th is a close second for those long, clean lines.

Rusty.

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