Windang Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk Windang Island in feet and degrees.

We’ve got a slow start, but there’s a couple of days that’ll get your heart rate up. Early on it’s cross-off wind and junk surf, so don’t bother paddling out until Tuesday afternoon (11th August). That afternoon brings a clean 4ft S swell with 11-second period, offshore wind from the W at 15 mph, and combined energy is moderate (478). It’s rideable but just a warm-up.

Thursday morning the 13th is the first real standout. Clean 6ft S swell, 9-second period, light offshore from the SW at 6 mph, with strong energy at 524. This is the kind of morning that has you checking your wax job before dawn. The reef and point setup at Windang Island will be working nicely. For a break that’s fairly consistent, this is your best bet in the first week.

Now look ahead to Sunday the 23rd of August. Morning delivers a solid 6ft NE swell, period of 9 seconds, and combined energy cranks up to strong (1054). That’s a lot of water moving. Wind is light offshore from the WNW at 6 mph, forecast excellent for experienced surfers. This is the big one. The same afternoon goes glassy with 5ft ENE swell. For the advanced crew, that morning session is the one to save for.

Water temps are about average for this time of year at 64°, with a minor 1° anomaly – nothing to fuss over.

There are gaps: after Thursday the quality drops into marginal or poor surf, with small, short-period, choppy days through the weekend and into the next week. Not much happening until that Sunday the 23rd lights up. Then Monday the 24th offers clean but more ordinary 4ft E swell.

Be patient. The windows to watch: Tuesday 11th afternoon for a fun one, Thursday 13th morning for something cleaner and punchier, and the big standout – Sunday 23rd morning – for experienced surfers wanting a proper hit.

Rusty.

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