Windang Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Windang Island over the next couple of weeks.

First thing’s first – we’ve got a real slow start. The first few days offer nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for, with tiny waves and next to no energy. Don’t bother with the board until Thursday the 30th of July. That’s when we finally see a pulse of life.

Thursday the 30th of July kicks off with a clean morning. A 4ft south swell at 9 seconds rolls in, with moderate combined wave energy (263). Light offshore breeze from the WSW – real slight air, so it’s gonna be clean. It’s not huge, but it’s a start. The afternoon turns ugly though, with a cross-onshore wind choppin’ it up, so make the most of the early session.

Friday the 31st of July is where things get interesting. The morning brings a solid 6ft south swell, 11 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s clean, lined-up, and the combined energy jumps to 651 – moderate to strong. This is a standout window. The afternoon sees the swell push to 7ft but the wind goes cross-shore and the period drops to 10 seconds, plus there’s a bit of chop. That size is getting into expert territory, but the morning is the pick.

Saturday the 1st of August – morning glass-off with a 5ft SSE swell, 10 seconds, and combined energy of 450. Clean, glassy conditions make it very user-friendly. The afternoon turns onshore, so again, early bird gets the worm.

Sunday the 2nd of August – another standout. Morning has a clean 5ft SSE swell, long 12-second period, cross-offshore breeze, and combined energy of 721 (strong). That’s a proper groundswell pulse, and the wind is kind. The point and reef setup at Windang Island will love that long period. The afternoon stays rideable but the wind picks up a little.

After Sunday, the swell drops away quickly. Monday the 3rd of August sees a messy, cross-shore wind chop things up with only 3ft. From Tuesday the 4th through to the end of the forecast period, it’s mostly tiny, weak, and often messy. There are a few glassy moments on the 5th and 8th, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. The 7th and 9th of August have surfable 3ft to 4ft waves but the conditions are ordinary, and the energy is weak.

So, the best bet is clear: Friday the 31st of July morning is the standout – decent size, good period, clean wind. Sunday the 2nd of August morning is a close second with that long-period groundswell and clean conditions. After that, it’s a long dry spell through the second week.

Rusty out.

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