Wamberal Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for us.

Straight up, the surf is not exactly firing for the first few days. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real promise later on, especially for the more experienced crew. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is pretty much right where it should be for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary.

The first decent chance comes in on Wednesday morning, July 22. Wamberal Beach is seeing a 3ft swell from the ENE, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NW at 6 mph, and the water is clean. The combined energy is moderate (226). It’s not a standout, but it’s a surfable wave for a beginner, and the conditions are pleasant. The afternoon looks a bit onshore and messy, so get it early.

Thursday, July 23 is small and ordinary. A 2ft ENE swell on the morning offshore wind will be clean, but the energy is low (96). It’s a paddle and a trim, not much more.

Now, Friday, July 24 is where things start to get interesting. A 7ft swell from the S rolls in for the morning, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is cross-offshore from the SW at 9 mph, and the break is clean. The energy is strong (1297). This is a step up in size and power, but it’s marginal for the setup – questionable tide conditions are flagged. The afternoon sees a 7ft, 12-second swell, which is better quality, but the wind goes cross-onshore, so it’s a bit of a trade-off. This is getting into the territory where it’s too big for beginners, but the more experienced will find something.

Saturday, July 25 morning is the best of the first week. It’s clean, with a 5ft S swell (11-second period) and a light offshore wind from the W at 6 mph. The combined energy is 589 – moderate to strong. This is a solid, clean, and powerful wave. It’s the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon goes onshore and messy, so the morning is the window.

Sunday, July 26 morning offers another clean session, with a 6ft S swell and a 6 mph offshore wind. The energy is 666 – again, strong and clean. Similar to Saturday, the afternoon gets ruined by onshore wind.

After that, the week goes flat and small. Monday, July 27 morning is glassy but only 3ft, and the energy is weak (175). It’s a knee-high dribbler. The rest of the week is tiny, weak, and mostly blown out or onshore until…

Wednesday, July 29 morning sees a 4ft SSW swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s weak and messy. The afternoon jumps to 8ft from the S, but the energy is strong (907) and the wind is cross-shore, creating chop. It’s a powerful but ugly wave.

Thursday, July 30 is a big swell event. A 10ft SSE swell with a 9-second period, combined energy of 1588. The wind is cross-offshore and it’s clean. But, and this is a big but, this is too big for Wamberal. It’s an expert-only day, and even then, it’s a washing machine. If you’re not a pro, stay out.

Friday, July 31 is a write-off. Rain, onshore wind, and messy. 5ft but with 12 mph onshore wind. Unsurfable.

Saturday, August 1 morning brings a reprieve: 4ft SSE swell, 10-second period, glassy conditions with a light NNW wind. The energy is 495 – moderate. It’s clean and surfable, but not a standout.

Sunday, August 2 morning is similar: 3ft SSE swell, glassy, clean. Small but fun.

The rest of the outlook is a mix of tiny, blown-out, or too-big slop, with a final massive 16ft S swell on Thursday, August 6. That’s way too big for this break – a total pass for paddle surfing. It’s more of a spectacle than a session.

The one true standout is Saturday, July 25 morning. That’s the day to get wet. The next best is Sunday, July 26 morning. After that, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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