Wests and Seconds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Wests and Seconds (beach and reef) over the next couple of weeks.

The outlook kicks off with a bit of a wait. The first few days are a write-off with messy, cross-onshore winds and surf that's either too big with poor conditions or just not coming together. We've got a gap of a couple of days before anything worth paddling out for shows up.

Things start looking up on Friday morning, the 24th of July. We've got a clean 5ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a long period of 13 seconds, and a light offshore breeze from the north. The wave energy is moderate (651), but that offshore wind will have the lines looking tidy. It's an advanced spot, so expect some power. That Friday afternoon sees the wind shift cross-on, so the morning is definitely the call.

Saturday the 25th is a mixed bag. Morning is a bit blown out with a cross-off wind, but the afternoon cleans right up. A 3ft SSW swell (305 energy) with a light offshore northerly will have some fun, small waves. Not a standout, but a nice session if you're keen.

After a bit of a bumpy Sunday, Monday the 27th sees the swell pick back up, but we're dealing with cross-onshore and onshore winds that will chop things up. Not great.

Now, the real standout window opens up on Thursday, the 31st of July. That Friday morning delivers a solid 6ft SSW groundswell with a long 16-second period, and a moderate offshore north wind making for clean, powerful waves. The energy is strong (1816). Then Friday afternoon goes glassy with a slight northerly breeze and the same 6ft swell. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – clean, consistent, and a good amount of grunt.

But hold onto your board, because Saturday the 1st of August is the big one. The morning sees a massive 13ft SW swell (a very strong 10314 energy) with a fresh offshore north wind. That is a serious amount of water moving – expert-only territory with a strong offshore that will hold up big, hollow walls. The afternoon drops to a still-chunky 8ft SSW (4190 energy) with a gentler offshore breeze. This is the best on offer if you've got the skills. Just be aware that crowds are possible at this spot.

The following week settles down. Sunday the 2nd has a strong offshore wind but the swell is dropping. The best of the second week looks like Wednesday the 5th of August, with a clean 6ft SSW groundswell and a very long 17-second period, plus a light offshore breeze. The energy is strong (2089), and conditions will be clean and lined up. That's a promising but less certain long-range highlight.

A quick note on the water temp – it's running about average for the time of year, so your usual summer rubber will do.

So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a bust, but focus on Friday the 31st of July for the first standout, and absolutely circle Saturday the 1st of August for the biggest, cleanest swell of the run if you're an expert. The 5th of August is a solid option in the second week.

Rusty.

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