Wests and Seconds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards at Wests and Seconds, but it’s a mixed bag with some proper standouts and a few days you’ll want to skip. The first solid session kicks off Wednesday morning, July 8th. Early on, we’re looking at a clean 5ft swell from the SSW with a long 15-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the north—that’s a recipe for great lines. The water’s sitting at 62°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

Wednesday afternoon holds up well too, with a similar 5ft SSW swell and a cross-off breeze keeping things tidy. The combined wave energy is pumping (1262), so there’s plenty of push behind those waves.

Thursday the 9th is another good one. The morning session sees a clean 5ft SSW swell with a cross-off wind, but it’s the afternoon that really shines—glassed-off conditions with a light 4ft SSW swell and that same long 14-second period. That’s about as good as it gets for a Thursday session, with wave energy still well into the moderate range (1084).

Friday the 10th is a write-off. Onshore winds from the southwest and rain make for sloppy, choppy conditions. You can leave the board in the car.

Saturday the 11th sees a big jump in size—10ft from the SSW in the morning. That’s expert territory, and with a cross-on wind, it’s going to be a messy, powerful beast. Not one for the faint-hearted. Wave energy is very strong (2987). The afternoon drops to 6ft but it’s still cross-on and choppy.

Sunday the 12th brings a proper groundswell. The morning reads 7ft from the SSW with a very long 17-second period, but the wind is cross-shore and creating a chop. That period is so long it might make the waves a bit too straight for this beach-and-reef setup, so it could be tricky to find a good peak. Wave energy is enormous (5028).

Monday morning July 13th is clean and 8ft from the SSW with a 17-second period. Offshore winds from the WNW will groom it nicely, but at that size, it’s strictly for the experienced crew. Wave energy is in the very strong zone (3900).

Now, the standout of this whole outlook—Tuesday morning July 14th. Glassy conditions, 8ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, and wave energy is very strong (2615). The winds are dead calm (glass), so expect clean, powerful walls. This is an excellent session for experienced surfers. You’ll want to be there early.

Wednesday July 15th is a fun little reset—clean 5ft from the SSW with fresh offshore winds, good for a cruise. Thursday July 16th afternoon is another gem: 6ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, offshore wind from the NNW, and excellent conditions. Wave energy is solid (1522). That’s a good one to pencil in.

The following weekend (Saturday July 18th) has potential. The afternoon brings 7ft from the SW with a very long 19-second period and massive wave energy (6233). The wind is cross-shore and only a light breeze, so it’ll be relatively clean, but again that long period might make the waves fat at the beach break. Could be better on a reef or point setup.

Sunday July 19th is blown out with strong onshore winds and 8-10ft swell. Stay home.

Monday July 20th morning offers a clean 8ft from the SSW with cross-off wind, but wind speeds are up. The wind stays strong through Tuesday July 21st, so those days are for the diehards.

The second standout comes on Wednesday July 22nd afternoon. Clean 5ft from the SSW with light offshore winds from the NNE, and the wave energy is still decent (1161). It’s a smaller, cleaner session that will suit a wider range of abilities. That afternoon is worth the wait.

The last few days—July 23rd—drop off with strong cross-off winds and smaller swell. The morning is clean but the afternoon wind is howling at 25 mph, so it’s a short window.

In summary: Tuesday morning July 14th is the undisputed king—glassy, powerful, and perfect. Thursday afternoon July 16th and Wednesday afternoon July 22nd are your other top picks. The first week is definitely the stronger window; the second week gets windier and less reliable. Get on it early.

Rusty.

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