Windang Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Oi, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's comin' for Windang Island.

Alright, to be straight with you, the next week and a bit is pretty average. We've got a solid pulse of south swell kicking off the forecast, but it's got a bunch of issues with wind and tide, so it's not a simple go. The real standout doesn't show up until the following Monday, the 20th of July, and it's a very specific window.

Wednesday the 15th starts with a big 10ft south swell, but the wind is a cross-off from the SSW at 12 mph. The energy is massive (2801), but it's a bit of a dumpy, raw swell with a period of 10 seconds, and the surf report says it's marginal. That afternoon, it drops to 6ft with a short 8-second period and cross winds, and it's a total write-off. Thursday and Friday the 16th and 17th are just as bad, with the swell dropping to 5ft and then 3ft, all with dodgy winds. Saturday the 18th is tiny at 2ft, and Sunday the 19th sees a new swell arrive at 6ft from the ENE, but it's still not clean with cross and cross-on winds, and the energy is moderate (751).

Now, here's the one to pencil in. Monday morning, the 20th of July, is the pick of the fortnight. The wind goes glassy, and the swell is a solid 5ft from the ENE with a nice 10-second period and moderate energy (650). The report says "expect very good surf conditions". This is your window. The north-east swell direction is not the spot's optimum (which is SE), but the glassy conditions and chest-to-head-high sets will make for some fun, clean waves at this reef and point. It'll be a bit more consistent than the days around it, but be aware that crowds are possible here.

The rest of the second week is a mixed bag. Tuesday the 21st has a clean morning with 4ft ENE swell and a light cross-off, but it's nothing special. Wednesday the 22nd is another glassy morning, but the swell is only 4ft. The next real bump in size comes Friday the 24th with a 7ft south swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds and the wind is cross, so it'll be choppy and messy. After that, the swell fades back to tiny 2ft to 3ft waves through the weekend and into the start of the following week.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a washout, and the only true standout is that glassy Monday morning the 20th. After that, it's a waiting game for a few clean, small windows.

Rusty.

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