Windang Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but it’s a slow-starting, patchy affair at Windang Island. The real action is tucked away in the second week, with a couple of sessions that look absolute gold.

The first real surfable session kicks off on Wednesday the 12th. It’s small, with a 3ft south swell and a 9-second period. The combined wave energy is weak (145). But the wind is a clean offshore from the west, 12 mph, so the surface will be tidy. The water is a pleasant 64°, which is bang on average for this time of year. It’s steers-able, but nothing to write home about.

Thursday morning the 13th sees a slight bump to 4ft from the south, period drops to 8 seconds, and the combined energy lifts to a moderate 194. We’ve got a light WSW cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph, so it’ll be clean. It’s still just ordinary surf, but a step up.

Friday morning the 14th delivers a real treat. The swell drops to 3ft from the south, 8-second period, with moderate energy (182). The wind is dead calm – glassy as a mirror. This is the kind of clean, user-friendly morning where the reef and point will be offering up some fun little lines. Not a standout, but a very pleasant session.

The weekend gets lumpy. Saturday the 15th brings a 6ft south swell, 8-second period, and strong combined energy (392). The wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-offshore from the SSW. This is still clean, but the size is pushy. For experienced surfers, it’s got some grunt, but beginners will find it too big. Sunday the 16th is messy with onshore wind and a short, choppy 5ft SSE swell. Forget it.

Things go quiet and poor from Monday the 17th right through to Saturday the 23rd. The swell is small, the wind is often onshore or cross-shore, and the conditions are just ordinary. It’s a proper flat spell.

Now, here’s the standout. Monday the 24th of August. This is the one. A 6ft south swell rolls in with a solid 10-second period, pumping out strong combined energy of 670. The wind is a fresh 16 mph cross-offshore from the SSW. This is a proper groundswell, and at Windang Island, that long period will produce some excellent, powerful lines off the reef and point. It’s a bit too big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, this is the best session on offer. The water is still clean and the energy is proper.

Tuesday the 25th is a letdown after that, with the swell dropping fast. Wednesday and Thursday the 26th and 27th are mostly small or messy, with a big, lumpy 7ft pulse on the 27th afternoon getting absolutely wrecked by a strong onshore wind. That final one is only for the experts with a death wish.

So, if you’re looking for a moment, lock in the morning of Friday the 14th for small, clean fun, or go hard on Monday the 24th for the real deal. The waiting game is worth it.

- Rusty

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