Windang Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for your local patch, Windang Island (reef and point). This spot’s got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there are some moments that’ll make the paddle out worthwhile.

Right now, the water temp’s about average for this time of year, nothing wild. We’ve got a window opening up from Thursday morning, 30 July. The swell is coming in at 5ft from the south, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy of all swells directed here is sitting at 340 – that’s moderate energy, enough to get the heart going. The wind’s a light cross-off from the SSW at 6 mph, so it’s clean. Expect some fun, punchy waves on the reef. This is a solid start, not epic, but it’ll put a smile on your face.

Friday morning, 31 July, looks even better. The swell bumps up a touch to 6ft from the south, with a 10-second period, and the energy climbs to 544 (moderate). The wind is glassy light from the SW at 3 mph, cross-off. This is the standout of the first week – clean, lined-up waves, and the reef will be doing its thing. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have a few heads out, but it’s worth it.

Friday afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore wind picking up, and Saturday (1 August) morning is a write-off with poor conditions. But Saturday afternoon, there’s a chance for a glassy session if the wind swings light ESE at 3 mph. The swell holds at 5ft from the SSE, and the energy is 400 – moderate. It’s not the best of the bunch, but it’s a solid afternoon option.

After that, we hit a dry spell. Sunday (2 August) through to Tuesday (4 August) is mostly poor, with tiny waves or choppy winds. The swell drops right off, with some mornings seeing only 1.0ft to 3ft. It’s a real lull, and there’s not much to recommend.

Things pick up again on Wednesday morning, 5 August. The swell comes back to 5ft from the south, with a 9-second period and 318 energy (moderate). The wind is light cross-off from the SSW at 6 mph, giving clean conditions. It’s a decent morning, but not a standout.

Now, the real highlight of the whole forecast is shaping up for Thursday morning, 6 August. The swell jumps to 7ft from the SSE, with a 9-second period, and the energy is 641 (moderate). The wind is a gentle cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph, and it’s clean. This is a big, powerful swell for this spot, and it’s pulling in nicely. The reef will handle it well, offering up some proper grinding barrels. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Be aware, though, at 7ft, it’s getting sizeable – not for beginners.

We then go through another rough patch from Friday (7 August) through to Tuesday (11 August), with poor conditions, strong winds, and choppy seas. The swell is small or messy, and it’s a struggle.

The next promising window appears on Wednesday morning, 12 August. The swell is 6ft from the ESE, with an 11-second period, and the energy is 808 (moderate). The wind is light cross-off from the WSW at 6 mph, so it’s clean. That long-period swell from the ESE will wrap nicely into the point here, offering some well-shaped, powerful lines. This is a solid session, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

Thursday morning, 13 August, brings a big swell of 8ft from the south, with a 9-second period and a huge energy reading of 1896 (strong to very strong). The wind is a moderate cross-off from the SSW at 12 mph, keeping it clean. This is big, powerful, and only for experienced surfers – the reef will be a beast. Then Friday morning, 14 August, the wind swings offshore from the W at 12 mph, with a 7ft swell from the SSE and an 8-second period, giving 962 energy (moderate). It’s clean and offshore, offering some fast, hollow waves, but the short period means it might be a bit wash-through at times.

Overall, the best on offer is Friday morning, 31 July, and Thursday morning, 6 August. The Friday session is cleaner and more consistent, with that glassy wind and moderate swell. The Thursday session is bigger and more powerful, but the wind is still good. Both are worth losing sleep over.

Rusty.

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