Windang Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Windang Island over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the first few days aren’t really worth paddling out for. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are small and junky – we’re talking waist-high slop with short-period swell and poor conditions. The water’s sitting at 65°, just a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only highlight.

Sunday the 19th shows a bit of a pulse, with swell building to 6 ft from the ENE, and the combined energy kicking up to 786 (moderate), but the wind is cross or cross-onshore, and the forecast calls it marginal. Keen surfers might find a few, but it’s nothing to plan a session around.

Now, Monday the 20th morning is where things start to look up. The swell drops slightly to 5 ft, still from the ENE, but the wind goes cross-off from the NNW with a light breeze. The combined energy is 542 (moderate), and the wave comment says expect very good surf conditions. This is the best of the early run – clean, solid head-high waves, and the reef-and-point setup at Windang Island should handle that ENE swell direction nicely. Crowds are noted as “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but it’s worth it.

The rest of that week stays in the background. Tuesday the 21st morning goes glassy with 4 ft ENE swell (combined energy 337), but it’s small and clean for a quiet session. Thursday the 23rd morning offers another glassy moment with 5 ft S swell, but it’s a shorter period and the energy is only 219, so it’s more of a fun-sized wave than a standout.

The real standout pops up on Thursday 31st July morning. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the south, combined energy hits 2419 (strong to very strong), and the wind is cross-off from the NNW with a moderate breeze keeping it clean. That’s a solid, powerful groundswell with a 10-second period, which at this point break will mean some heavy, well-shaped waves. But listen – at 8 ft, this is expert territory only. Not for beginners. Crowds are possible, but with that size, the lineup will thin out. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, the first of August backs off quickly. Saturday morning the 1st has 5 ft from the SSE with offshore wind, and the combined energy is 233 (moderate), so it’s a clean, mellow drop-off from the big day before. Still a fun morning session if you’re hanging around.

The long-range stuff around the 29th and 30th of July shows building swell and clean conditions, but it’s still marginal in quality – promising but not locked in.

Overall, if you’re a strong surfer, the 31st of July is the clear winner. For everyone else, Monday the 20th morning is your best bet for a clean, solid session without the heavy vibes.

Rusty.

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