Udo Shrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a yarn about what’s coming up at Udo Shrine.

We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands, I gotta be honest. The first decent chance of a wave isn’t until Saturday July 11th, and even then, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday morning sees a solid 15ft south swell rolling in with a long period of 17 seconds and a combined energy reading of 10274 (very strong), but the wind is a cross-onshore breeze at 12 mph, making things choppy. Water temp is 79°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. This is a proper groundswell, and with that period, it’s going to be better for a reef setup like Udo Shrine, but the wind is not your friend. The afternoon eases a little to 13ft, still from the south, period still 17 seconds, energy still huge at 9711, with a gentler 9 mph cross-onshore. It’s surfable, but it won’t be the cleanest.

Sunday July 12th drops back a lot. Morning sees 8ft south swell, period 13 seconds, with a light cross breeze at 6 mph. The afternoon cleans up nicely though – 8ft south swell, period 12 seconds, and a cross-offshore wind from the south at 9 mph gives us clean lines. This is the best window in the early run, still on the big side for beginners.

Monday July 13th is smaller but cleaner. Morning has 5ft from the south, period 11 seconds, light cross-off breeze, and a decent forecast. It’s a good, clean session for an intermediate.

The real standout, and the one I’d put my money on if I could pick one day, is Tuesday July 14th. Glassy conditions, zero wind, 3ft south swell, period 9 seconds, and minimal energy. It’s small, but it’s clean as a whistle – perfect for a longboard or a funboard when you just want peace and quiet. That’s the best on offer, no doubt.

From Thursday July 16th through to Tuesday July 22nd, it’s a long, dry spell. Tiny waves, poor directions, onshore winds – not worth paddling out for. A full week of nothing.

Then things start looking up again on Thursday July 23rd. Morning brings 5ft from the east, period 12 seconds, with glassy conditions – no wind at all. Energy is moderate at 717, and the south swell direction is near the optimum for Udo Shrine. This is a promising window, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

Saturday July 25th and Sunday July 26th also have some potential. Sunday morning July 26th looks especially good: 4ft from the east-southeast, period 11 seconds, glassy again, with moderate energy at 597. Clean and fun.

So, bottom line: if you want the absolute best, aim for Tuesday July 14th for glassy small waves, or keep your fingers crossed for Thursday July 23rd morning for a bigger, cleaner groundswell. The first week is a write-off after Monday, so plan accordingly.

Rusty.

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