Udo Shrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into what’s on offer at Udo Shrine for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, it’s a bit of a slow burn. The first week is mostly small and average, with a couple of quiet windows that are worth a look if you’re desperate. The real standout is shaping up for the second weekend and into the following week, when the swell finally kicks in properly.

We start off on Wednesday the 12th. The ocean is small, with a weak 3ft south swell and a short period, just 10 seconds. The wind is a cross-shore from the SSE at 9 mph, so it’s a bit chopped. The combined energy is only 115, which is weak. Not a great way to start, but the water is a warm 84°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Thursday the 13th morning is the first real tease. The swell drops to 2ft from the south, period 9 seconds, but the wind goes dead calm – glassy. The combined energy bumps up to 167, still moderate. It’s surfable, but only just. It’s inconsistent here, so don’t expect a wave every minute. If you’re keen, it’s the best of a weak bunch early on.

Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th mornings are also glassy, but the swell stays small at 2ft and the period drops to 8 seconds. The energy is weak, around 87 to 130. It’s clean but tiny. You’ll be on a longboard if anything.

Sunday the 16th afternoon sees a shift. The swell jumps to 4ft from the east, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy hits 304 – moderate. But the wind is onshore from the east at 9 mph, which ruins it. The setup looks messy.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 17th morning is your first true highlight. We’ve got a 4ft east swell, 10-second period, and the wind is glassy. The combined energy is a solid 377. This is the best surf of the first week. Expect good conditions. The reef handles the east swell well, and with no wind, it’ll be clean. The crowd profile here is “often,” so expect a few other surfers in the water.

The following week, from Tuesday the 18th through to Friday the 21st, is a write-off. Onshore winds, smaller swell, and generally poor conditions. The energy often drops below 100, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. Not worth paddling out.

Then we get to the real standout. Saturday the 22nd morning. The swell is 5ft from the south, period 8 seconds, with a cross-offshore wind from the SSW at 9 mph. The combined energy is 305 – moderate. This is the best of the entire forecast. The wind is clean, the swell has some push, and while it’s not huge, it’s the most consistent and surfable window. Keep in mind the period is short, so it’ll be a bit fat and crumbly, but for Udo Shrine, this is solid.

Moving into the final week, Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are a return to onshore winds and small waves. Not good.

But don’t write it off entirely. Thursday the 27th afternoon sees a bigger swell developing: 6ft from the ESE, period 10 seconds, with a cross-offshore wind from the south at 16 mph. The combined energy is a strong 734. This is a punchy swell, but it’s pushing into the expert zone at over 5ft. The wind is clean, but the size and the reef will make it a proper session for experienced surfers only. This is a promising long-range look, but with that much energy, it could be a bit of a handful.

So, to wrap it up: the best windows are Monday the 17th morning for a clean, smaller session, and Saturday the 22nd morning for the best all-round conditions. The Thursday the 27th afternoon swell is for the experienced crew. This spot is inconsistent, so you’ve got to pick your moments.

Rusty.

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