Towradgi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Towradgi.

First up, the water is sitting at 66°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a nice little bonus.

Alright, so the start of the week is a bit of a write-off. Tuesday and Wednesday are tiny, with nothing to get excited about. We're looking at a flat spell to kick things off. Thursday morning, the 30th of July, is where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got a 5ft swell rolling in from the south, and with glassy conditions and a light breeze, it’s going to be clean. The combined energy is moderate (325), so there’s a bit of punch there. This is a solid option for a morning session.

Friday morning, the 31st, sees the swell push up to 5ft from the south, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it won’t be perfect, but it’s still surfable. The energy is moderate to strong (505). Not a standout, but it’s there.

The real standout window is Sunday, the 2nd of August. We’ve got a 5ft south-southeast swell with a long 12-second period – that’s groundswell energy. The morning has cross-offshore winds, and the afternoon turns clean offshore. The combined energy is strong to very strong (721 in the morning, 624 in the afternoon). This is the best on offer. The swell direction is straight from the south-east, which is the optimum for this reef break. Expect clean, well-shaped waves. It’s a very consistent break, so you won’t be waiting long between sets.

Monday, the 3rd, gets blown out by a fresh southerly breeze, and the swell drops off. Then we get a big pulse of size. Tuesday, the 4th, through Wednesday, the 5th, we’re looking at 10ft south-southeast swell. The combined energy is massive (1633 and 1292). But – and this is a big but – that’s well over 8ft, so it's expert-only territory. The wind is cross-offshore, keeping it clean, but at that size on a beach setup, it'll be heavy and powerful. It’s more of a big-wave day.

The second week is a bit more of a gamble. Thursday, the 7th of August, has a 6ft swell from the east-southeast with glassy conditions in the morning. That’s a clean, fun-sized option. Then there’s a bit of a lull until Tuesday, the 11th of August, when we see a 5ft swell from the east-northeast with a long 11-second period. The energy is strong (615). The wind is light cross-shore, which is alright, but it’s a bit of a long-period groundswell for a beach break, so it might close out a bit. That’s a promising but less certain call.

So, to sum it up: the standout is Sunday, the 2nd of August. Get in the water. The big stuff from the 4th to the 5th is for the brave, and the glassy windows in the second week are worth watching, but they’re not as locked in.

Rusty.

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