Walkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Walkers. The full 16-day window is pretty much a write-off, I’m not gonna lie. It’s a long stretch of grotty conditions and the models are pretty locked in on that. Every single day from the 16th of July right through to the 31st gets flagged as poor surf. There’s no standout session, no hidden gem, no sneaky window to get excited about. That’s a solid 16-day blank run.

The main issue is the wind. It’s relentless. You’ve got a constant easterly flow, anywhere from 15 to 22 mph, and it’s nearly always cross-onshore. That’s just chopping everything up. It’s fresh breeze day after day, and even when it drops to a moderate breeze, it’s still cross-onshore, so the surface is gonna be a mess. The swell is there, but it’s not helping. It’s coming from the east-northeast and east, mostly short-period stuff around 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s weak, wind-affected junk. The combined energy does get up into the moderate range, hitting 679 (on Saturday the 18th morning), but with that wind, it’s just a lumpy, blown-out mess.

The water temp is about 82°, which is pretty normal for the time of year, no anomaly to speak of. The wave comment says “poor surf conditions” on every single row. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The swell direction is from the east, and the optimum swell direction for Walkers is from the northeast, so it’s not even hitting the spot right.

If you’re desperate, the 16th of July Thursday afternoon has a “clear” sky and a 4 ft ENE swell with an “on” wind state, but the combined energy is only 140 (weak), and the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s barely worth the paddle. The crowds are listed as “sometimes,” but there’s no reason for anyone to be out there. It’s a consistent break, but consistency doesn’t mean quality when it’s this poor. Just leave the board in the shed, mate.

Rusty.

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