Totoralillo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, here’s the same outlook in feet and Fahrenheit for those who think in inches and degrees.

The setup looks like a swinging door for the next couple of weeks – there’s swell, but we’ve got a bit of a battle with the wind in the early stages. The water is sitting at 59°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year; just a little extra warmth in the water, which is a nice bonus.

Kick off here, Thursday morning (30th of July) we’ve got a tiny 3ft WSW swell rolling in at a long 12 seconds, but the wind is a light cross. Honestly, it’s a bit weak and messy for a proper session. The combined energy is only 206 (weak), so nothing to get excited about. Thursday afternoon looks even poorer. We have to wait.

Friday morning (31st July) shows a jump in size to 5ft from the West, period down to 10 seconds, and a cross-off breeze. The combined energy pumps up to 700 (moderate), which is more interesting. But the real standout of the whole first week is Friday afternoon. The wind goes glassy – 6ft of WNW swell with moderate wave energy (740) and those clean, offshore conditions. That’s your best window for a few days. Expect clean, lined-up waves.

Saturday (1st August) chucks a bit of a wild card with onshore wind and a cross-on or onshore flow, so we’re looking at generally messy waves – stick to the morning window if you’re desperate.

The following week has some decent pulses, but the wind is a constant cross-on headache from the SW. Sunday morning (2nd August) is glassy with a small 2ft SW swell at 12 seconds – that’s a treat for a clean log or a groveler. Mixed bag of moderate energy (327). From Monday (3rd) through to Thursday (6th) we see swell consistently in the 5ft to 6ft range with period around 11-15 seconds, but those lighter breezes are cross-on, keeping things from being epic. By the afternoon the wind often picks up to a moderate breeze, chopping things up.

The pulse on Wednesday afternoon (5th August) hits 6ft from the WSW with a very long 15-second period and a big combined energy of 1409 (very strong). That’s a lot of water moving, but the onshore 20 km/h wind will make it a bumpy mess for a paddle surfer. Honestly, at that size with that wind and a beach setup, I’d say that window looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Friday morning (7th August) has a consistent 7ft SW swell (12 seconds, moderate-strong energy at 1149) – that’s pushing into expert territory. If you’re a charger and can handle the choppy cross-on wind in the afternoon, there’s power there, but it’s not going to be glassy.

Now, we hit a much better spell from Sunday, 9th August. The morning is glassy with a 4ft SW swell at a long 13 seconds (571 energy). That’s a beautiful combination – clean conditions and a solid groundswell. It’s a genuine standout in the two-week outlook.

The following stretch (10th to 12th August) continues the glassy theme in the mornings: Monday (10th) morning is glassy with 3ft SW swell (12 seconds) and a touch of energy. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings (11th-12th) are also glassy or clean with offshore flow, but the swell size drops to around 1ft to 3ft – small but clean. It’s a good time for a beginner if they don’t mind the inconsistent, weaker waves.

The big talk of the second week is Friday, 14th August. The morning is dead calm with 2ft of WSW swell coming in at a very long 16 seconds (energy 366 – moderate). Then the afternoon glass is back with a 3ft WSW swell at 15 seconds (energy 524). That’s a very long period groundswell – set waves will have real shape and push, but at a point break like Totoralillo these conditions will be fantastic. This is your other standout. The combination of absolute calm, glassy water and long-period energy means some gorgeous, clean waves.

One thing to note: we’ve had gaps in quality conditions, but there are enough consistent pulses and glassy windows to keep the stoke alive. The long period swells later in the window are better for this point break than a beach; they’ll wrap in with real form.

Rusty.

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