Walton Rocks (Power Plant) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this stretch of the forecast is a tough one for the paddle crew. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent surf. There’s a long, flat gap right from the start through to the end with no real recommendations to get excited about. We’re looking at a run of poor surf conditions that just keeps on going.

The first spot we’re stuck with is Walton Rocks (Power Plant). It’s a beach and reef setup, and it’s very consistent, but that doesn’t mean much when the waves are this small. The water’s sitting at around 85°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least it’s warm for a paddle.

The first proper mention we’ve got is for Thursday, July 9th, and it’s a dud. Morning shows a tiny 1.0ft swell from the east with a 9-second period, but it’s cross-on from the ESE at just 3 mph, creating light cross-onshore ripples. The combined energy is a weak 24 – barely enough to move a bobber. The afternoon is even worse with a 12 mph cross-shore breeze and a cross-chop. That’s a big fat zero.

The pattern doesn’t get any better. Friday, July 10th, through the following week, we’re stuck with the same story: 0.7ft to 1ft of swell, short periods mostly between 5 and 9 seconds, and cross-shore or cross-onshore winds. The combined energy values stay in the low teens to mid-twenties, which is just weak. There’s a brief moment on Sunday, July 12th, morning where it’s clean with a light breeze, but the swell is still only 1.0ft. It’s flat, mate.

The wind tries to turn offshore a few times, like on the morning of July 15th with a light westerly, and the morning of July 18th with a light westerly again, giving clean conditions. Still, the swell is only 0.7ft to 1ft. It’s a glassy lake, not a surf break. By the afternoon of July 18th we get a proper offshore from the SW at 9 mph, but the wave height is 0.7ft. You could surf it on a handplane.

The last week rolls in with the same miserable theme. By July 20th, there’s a tiny bump of 2ft on the Monday morning with a 4-second period coming from the SE. The combined energy is only 20. It’s clean with a gentle offshore, but the period is so short it’s just a bump. The swell direction doesn’t match the optimum NE direction for this spot at all, so it’s never going to line up properly.

July 23rd and 24th see a slight increase, with 3ft to 3ft swell from the east, but it’s still short period (5 seconds) and the winds are cross-on and choppy. The combined energy finally climbs to between 39 and 57, which is still weak. It’s not enough to get stoked about, and the conditions are messy.

Honestly, with the swell this small, the poor surf quality, and the persistent cross-shore wind, this setup at a beach and reef break looks more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone with a paddle. There’s just no decent wave on offer for the whole 16 days. It’s a total blank run.

Rusty.

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