Wests and Seconds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, cobber, pull up a seat. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Wests and Seconds over the next couple of weeks.

Overall Pattern & First Week

Alright, the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s some serious firepower on the way. The first week is a slow burn, with a couple of real gems tucked in there. The water is sitting at 62°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so don't expect any surprises there.

We kick off on Saturday, August 1st, with a solid 10ft SSW swell rolling in, but a stiff 30 km/h cross-on-shore wind has it all chopped up and messy. Sunday the 2nd isn't much better – the swell drops to 8ft, but the wind is cross-shore, leaving it lumpy. You’d be mad to paddle out those first few days.

Now, the first real standout comes on Wednesday, August 5th. The morning brings a clean 6ft SSW swell with a nice cross-offshore breeze. But the arvo session? That’s the one. The wind goes glassy, the swell bumps up to 7ft from the SSW, and the wave energy is pumping (2,084). The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a genuine window of clean, punchy waves.

Thursday, August 6th, keeps the dream alive. The morning sees a 7ft SSW swell with a clean, moderate offshore wind from the N. The wave energy is kicking (2,669). This is proper, clean, offshore surf. The afternoon holds up similar size but the wind swings a bit cross-off, still very rideable.

From Friday the 7th through to Saturday the 8th, it all goes to custard. The wind cranks up to gale force, and the swell becomes a messy, blown-out 8ft closeout. Kite surfers would be having a field day, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a write-off.

Second Week & The Big One

Things settle down again on Sunday, August 9th. The morning is a clean 10ft SSW swell, but it’s a tad rough. The real standout of the whole period is the Sunday afternoon session. You’ve got an 8ft SSW swell, a clean 17-second period groundswell, a light cross-offshore breeze, and the wave energy is massive at 4,274. That is a serious, long-period groundswell hitting an exposed reef setup. It’s a big, powerful, clean swell for experienced surfers. The only downside is that it’s a long period swell, so at a beach break it might be a bit too straight, but at a reef like this, it’s the perfect recipe for deep, hollow waves.

Monday, August 10th, keeps the size up with a 10ft SSW swell, but the wind is a bit stronger, keeping it from being a perfect standout. The rest of the week has some solid pulses, but the wind is often onshore or cross-shore.

The last real standout to circle is Thursday, August 13th. The morning is clean with an 8ft SSW swell, but the afternoon is where it’s at. The swell is still 8ft from the SSW, a 19-second period, light cross-on breeze, and the wave energy is absolutely pumping at 9,660. This is a massive, powerful, long-period swell. It’s a crowd-puller for sure, and at this break, crowds are sometimes an issue, so get there early.

The Wrap-Up

So, the standout days are the afternoon of Wednesday, August 5th for a clean, glassy 7ft swell, and the afternoon of Sunday, August 9th for a powerful, clean 8ft groundswell. The absolute biggest, most powerful session will be the afternoon of Thursday, August 13th, but that’s a big, powerful swell for experts only. The rest of the time is a mix of clean windows and blown-out slop. Keep your eyes on the long-range forecast.

Rusty.

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