Wests and Seconds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s switch over for my mates who think in feet and knots.

G’day, Rusty here again, same break, different numbers.

Looking at Wests and Seconds, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. You’ve got solid swell rolling in—wave energy readings from 2329 up to 7476 (that’s strong to very strong)—but mother nature is blowing a gale. Sunday and Monday (26th and 27th July) are ugly. Swell runs from about 3ft up to 11ft-plus, all from the SSW, but the wind is screaming from the southwest and west-northwest at 18 to 28 mph, making it a choppy, onshore mess. That big 11ft SW swell on Monday afternoon with a 13-second period and strong cross-shore wind? That’s a kite-surfing day, not a surf day. Stay on the beach.

Tuesday morning (28th July) is still touch-and-go, but you might find a wave if the tide plays nice. The water temp is about 62°, which is spot-on normal for this time of year.

Now, Wednesday morning, 29th July. That’s your first real window. A clean 7ft SSW swell at 13 seconds, combined energy at 1490 (moderate to strong), with a light 6 mph breeze from the north—offshore. That’ll clean the lines right up. It’s good for experienced surfers. Not the absolute best, but a solid start.

Thursday the 30th drops down to about 4ft, but the period stretches to 15-16 seconds. That’s real groundswell. It’ll be smooth with a moderate to light offshore breeze. The afternoon session is particularly nice with a light 6 mph wind and clean faces. Crowds? Yeah, this spot can get busy (*sometimes*).

Friday the 31st keeps the good run going. Morning winds are fresh but offshore (NNW at 18 mph) with a 5ft, 18-second swell. That’s a long period—great shape but it can run straight at a beach break. Friday afternoon is easier on the nerves: 5ft, 16-second swell with a gentle offshore breeze. Clean.

Saturday the 1st of August, the size jumps to 10ft in the morning, 15-second period, with cross-off winds. The energy is 6853—very strong. This is expert-only. The afternoon stays big at 8ft but the wind picks up again.

The Best of the Lot. Circle Tuesday the 4th of August in your calendar. That afternoon is a ripper. The swell is 6ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, and the wind goes totally glassy—dead calm. Combined energy is 1977, which is a proper, powerful wave. Shoulder-to-head-high, lined-up groundswell with zero wind chop. It’s for experienced surfers, and yes, you’ll have company (crowds are *sometimes* an issue), but it’s the cleanest wave in this whole 16-day window.

Monday the 10th of August? Forget it. A 16-20ft SSW swell with a 21-second period? That’s 25,857 on the energy scale. A monster. Even with perfect wind, it’s way too big for this spot. Leave it to the crazies.

So, to wrap it up: ride out the windy start, grab a few clean windows late July, but bank everything on that glassy Tuesday afternoon the 4th of August. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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