Windang Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's shaping up for Windang Island. This is a solid reef and point break that's fairly consistent, so it's worth a look. The water temp is 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit.

The fun starts on Friday, July 31st. The morning session is the pick of the early days. We've got a 5ft south swell, with a 10-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. The combined energy is a solid 474, so there's a bit of power. It's clean, and the swell direction is coming from the south, which is not quite the ideal SE, but it'll still be fun.

Later that afternoon, the swell jumps to 7ft, also from the south, but the wind goes side-shore, and the energy kicks up to 1206. It's a bit more of a handful, but still surfable if you're confident.

Moving into Saturday, August 1st, the morning has a clean 5ft swell from the SSE, with light cross-offshore winds again. The energy is moderate at 342. But the real winner is Saturday afternoon. The wind drops to glassy, a 5ft SSE swell, and the energy is a healthy 316. That's the kind of session you dream about – clean, glassy, and a perfect size.

Sunday morning, the 2nd, sees a 5ft SE groundswell with a long 12-second period, which is a beauty for a point like this. The energy is a solid 666. The wind is a light cross-shore, so it's manageable. But the arvo gets blown out with a strong onshore, so get in early.

Monday the 3rd is a drop-off, with small 3ft swell, and the rest of the week looks pretty marginal. There's a bit of a lull through the middle of the week, with some small clean days but not much push.

Then, we get a couple of standouts in the second week. On Wednesday, August 12th, the morning has a 3ft ESE swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is a solid offshore from the W. The energy is 224, and it's clean. It's not huge, but the conditions are good.

And then, brace yourselves. Saturday, August 15th, we've got a monster coming. The morning is forecasting a 15ft SSE swell, with an 11-second period. The energy is a massive 4837. The wind is a light cross-shore, so the conditions are tempting. But let's be clear, this is a big one. Over 8ft, it's for experts only. The set-up is a reef and point, so it might handle that size, but it's going to be a serious challenge. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 13ft, but still a beast. If you're not an absolute charger, stay on the beach and watch the show.

Overall, the best bet is Saturday afternoon, August 1st, with that glassy 5ft swell. The other standout is that big Saturday the 15th, but that's a wild card for the brave only.

Rusty, signing off.

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