Windang Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, looking at what’s on offer for Windang Island over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got a few windows that’ll get the heart pumping.

Right now, the surf is small and messy. Monday morning has a tiny 2ft S swell with a 10-second period, but the cross wind from the north is making it choppy and marginal. The afternoon gets worse with a stronger northerly blowing, so honestly, don’t bother. Tuesday and Wednesday are still poor, with small waves and onshore or cross winds making a mess of things. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing too unusual.

We start to see a little light on Thursday the 27th of August. The morning brings a glassy 4ft swell from the south, 8-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 311. It’s clean, glassy, and the wind is a flat calm sea breeze. This is a solid pick for a Thursday morning session. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Friday the 28th is a step back – smaller, crossing wind, not worth the paddle. Saturday the 29th of August, though, that’s the jewel of the first week. Another glassy morning, with a 4ft SSE swell, 10-second period, and clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate at 254. It’s calm, glassy, and the wind is totally absent. This is the standout for the week. It’s a reef and point setup, so the long period energy will wrap in nicely. Crowds are sometimes around, but it’s worth it.

The next few days after that drop off again – small, windy, and poor. We get a bit of a break in the action until the 4th of September. Friday the 4th of September afternoon finally shows some promise: a 3ft S swell, 11-second period, with clean offshore winds from the west at 16 mph. The combined energy jumps to moderate at 335. It’s offshore and clean, which is a major positive. This is a solid session for the second week.

But the real ripper of the entire forecast is Saturday the 5th of September morning. We’ve got a 2ft SE swell, but the period is a very long 16 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 504. The wind is a light offshore from the southwest, making it clean. This is going to be a long-period, powerful swell. Given it’s a reef and point, it’ll handle that long period beautifully, giving you long, lined-up waves. The swell is small, so it’s for all levels, but the energy is significant. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon gets a bit onshore, so hit it early.

Beyond that, the 6th and 7th of September fall apart with strong onshore winds and tiny surf. Nothing to get excited about.

Overall, your best bets are Thursday the 27th and Saturday the 29th of August, and then the standout is Saturday the 5th of September morning. That last one is the one I’d be most keen on.

Rusty.

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