Udo Shrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into what’s happening at Udo Shrine.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to deal with. The first few days only offer tiny, weak waves, nothing that’s going to get the heart pumping. The real story for this 16-day window is a slow, frustrating build that never really delivers a quality session. The best of a pretty average bunch is going to be the weekend of the 19th and 20th of July.

For the standout window, I’m looking at Sunday the 19th of July. The swell is holding at a tiny 2 ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined wave energy is a measly 73, so it’s weak, but the wind is the real hero here. We’ve got glassy conditions in the morning, which is a major positive. The water temperature is sitting at 81°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, but nothing too wild.

The forecast for the next few days is a bit of a mixed bag. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are a write-off, with less than 2 ft of swell and poor conditions. Saturday the 18th sees a slight uptick to 2 ft, with clean offshore winds, but the energy is still low. Then Sunday the 19th, as I mentioned, is your best bet thanks to those glassy conditions. Monday the 20th morning also looks glassy, but the swell is still only 2 ft.

After that, the swell direction swings around a bit, but the size stays small. Tuesday the 21st has a bit more energy, hitting 93, but the afternoon cross-shore wind chops it up. From Wednesday the 22nd of July through to the 25th, the forecast is pretty grim again, with swell dropping to 0.7 ft or 1 ft and mostly poor conditions. There’s a glimmer on the morning of the 26th with glassy conditions and 2 ft, but the combined energy is still only 96. That’s about as good as it gets for the second week.

After that, the wind and swell pick up, but it’s all for the wrong reasons. From the 27th of July onwards, we get onshore and cross-shore winds with a messy, lumpy sea state. The swell does build to 4 ft by the 28th, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore breeze, making it a complete mess. Honestly, for the last few days with that kind of wind and chop, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, if you’re keen, pencil in the morning of Sunday the 19th or Monday the 20th for the cleanest, most surfable waves. The rest of the window is a bit of a waiting game.

Rusty.

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