Tweed River Breakwall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in store for the next couple of weeks.

Right now, the surf is flat and ugly. Small, weak swell from the E and ESE, and the wind’s blowing cross-shore, leaving a nasty chop on the water. The combined energy is weak to moderate (126-160), and the period is short, so the waves are just messy. Water temp here at the Tweed River Breakwall is a normal 71°F for July.

Things start to stir on Monday the 6th. The swell picks up from the SE, but it’s still bumpy. Combined energy hits 483, but it’s not until Tuesday the 7th afternoon that we see a real change. The wind goes cross-offshore, the surf cleans up, and we get a solid 6ft of SE swell with a 10-second period. Energy is strong at 605, but the tide might still play games.

The real standout is Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th. Wednesday morning brings a meaty 8ft of SSE swell with a clean 11-second period and a cross-offshore wind from the SSW. The combined energy is enormous – 2339. That’s proper, powerful groundswell. 8ft is expert territory, so this is for the experienced crew only. It’s a point break, so that long-period energy will wrap in and shape up nicely. It holds through Wednesday afternoon and into Thursday morning (8ft, 10 seconds, cross-off wind, 1477 energy). This is a strong, consistent run of clean, powerful surf.

After that, the swell drops fast. Friday the 10th gets messy again with cross-shore winds, and the weekend is tiny. Saturday the 11th morning offers a brief, clean 2ft wave, and Sunday the 12th morning is glassy but only 2ft. Then we hit a long dry spell. From Monday the 13th through Tuesday the 15th morning, it’s barely a ripple – 1ft to 2ft. The energy is weak (26-83). Clean, but nothing to ride. Wednesday the 15th morning sees a small 4ft pulse from the SE (313 energy), but it’s short-lived. The rest of the forecast through Sunday the 19th is mostly small, messy, and not worth getting worked up about.

For the best surf, you have to aim for Wednesday the 8th at the Tweed River Breakwall. Big, clean, powerful swell from the SSE with light offshore winds. It’s a point break, so the long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely. Expect a crowd – it’s a consistent spot. If you’re not keen on the size, Tuesday the 7th afternoon is a decent backup with cleaner conditions and a solid 6ft.

That’s the long and short of it. Don’t hold your breath for the second week unless you’re happy with a glassy knee-high paddle.
Rusty.

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