Windang Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, your local surf reporter. We’ve got a solid 16-day window unfolding for Windang Island, and it’s a real mixed bag. The water’s sitting at 66°F and runs a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a nice little bonus.

The first real action kicks off early, but it’s a quick, clean hit. Sunday morning the 26th of July sees a 5ft S swell sneaking in with an 11-second period, and the combined energy is a solid moderate (598). The wind is glassy out of the WSW, so expect very good surf conditions. That’s a standout for a clean, punchy reef and point session. But by afternoon, the wind swings E, and the quality drops right off.

Monday morning the 27th is still worth a paddle with a glassy NNE wind and a 3ft S swell, but the energy is low (172) and the period is short (9 seconds), so it’s just surfable, nothing special. The rest of that week gets messy or tiny. Tuesday the 28th through to Wednesday the 29th is basically a flat, wind-affected lull, with swell heights dropping to 0.3ft and energy in the single digits. A real write-off.

Now, Thursday the 30th of July brings a pulse back. A 6ft S swell with 9-second period and clean cross-off wind gives us a decent morning session, with moderate energy (497). But it’s the afternoon that gets a bit wild: a 10ft S groundswell with an 11-second period hits, and the combined energy rockets up to very strong (3099). That’s big, but the wind is cross-shore and the tide could be a factor, so it’s marginal. Friday the 31st morning holds a solid 8ft S swell with clean cross-off wind and strong energy (1904), but again, it’s a bit of a beast for most.

The next true standout is Saturday morning the 8th of August. This one’s a beauty. A 10ft S groundswell with an 11-second period, the combined energy is massive (3817), and the wind is glassy. That’s excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. The sets will be long and powerful, and the reef will handle it well. The afternoon does get chopped up by a NE cross-onshore, so get on it early.

After that, Monday morning the 10th of August is another strong offering. A 8ft SSE swell with a 9-second period, combined energy at a very strong (1705), and a clean offshore wind out of the W. That’s excellent for the experienced crew, with a bit less crowd pressure likely.

Crowds are possible at Windang Island, especially on those standout days, but it’s a spot that handles a few people. This is a reef and point, so the longer period swells (over 11 seconds) will shape up nicely here, unlike a beach break.

So, overall, keep your eyes on Sunday morning the 26th of July for a quick, clean start, and mark Saturday the 8th of August as the absolute best on offer – a big, glassy, powerful groundswell for the experts.

Rusty.

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