Windang Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and here’s the look for Windang Island.

Alright, we’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, but it’s got a few rough edges. The water’s sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll notice it’s a little more comfortable than usual.

The action starts Thursday morning, 30 July. Windang Island is the only spot on the cards, and Thursday morning kicks off with a clean 5ft south swell, 9-second period, with a light cross-off breeze from the SSW. The combined energy is moderate (340), and it’s looking good for a paddle. The morning is the go – by Thursday afternoon, the wind swings to the SSE and picks up to 12 mph, turning it into a choppy mess.

Friday morning, 31 July, is another clean one. Swell holds at 5ft from the south, 10 seconds, with a light SSW cross-off – clean lines and decent energy (484). Friday afternoon gets a bit messy as the wind changes, but the morning is sweet.

Now, Saturday morning, 1 August, is a glassy gem. The swell drops slightly to 5ft from the SSE, 9 seconds, but with a glassy southerly breeze, it’ll be stunning. Combined energy is 342 – not huge, but clean and fun. The standout for the first weekend is Sunday morning, 2 August. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the SE, but the period jumps to 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. Combined energy is strong (640), and with a north cross-off breeze, it’s clean. This is the best of the first week. Sunday afternoon gets blown out by a strong 16 mph NE wind, so get out early.

Monday, 3 August, the swell drops to 3ft with an 11-second period. Combined energy is weak (142), and while it’s clean, it’s small. The surf is there but ordinary. Tuesday, 4 August, is a write-off – tiny 1ft to 2ft swell and strong offshore winds. Not worth a paddle.

Wednesday, 5 August, glassy again with a 3ft south swell, 8-second period, but it’s weak (141) and ordinary. Thursday, 6 August, is similar – glassy but small and weak. Friday, 7 August, has a bit more energy (226) with 4ft swell, but the wind is up and it’s marginal.

Now, hold on for Saturday morning, 8 August. This is another standout. The swell jumps to 5ft from the south, 8 seconds, but it’s dead glassy – combined energy is strong (594). That’s clean, punchy, and fun. Best session of the second week. The morning of Monday, 10 August, is a bit messy, but Monday afternoon sees a 5ft ESE swell, 12-second period, with a strong offshore west wind at 12 mph – combined energy 537, clean and powerful. That’s a solid wave for the experienced crew.

The following Thursday morning, 13 August, has a clean 5ft south swell, 7-second period, and the energy is moderate (432) – good for a paddle. Friday morning, 14 August, is the last real highlight: 6ft south swell, 8 seconds, combined energy 678 (strong), with a light cross-off – clean and punchy, but that size is getting into intermediate territory.

Overall, the best on offer is Sunday morning, 2 August, with that 12-second groundswell and clean conditions, and Saturday morning, 8 August, for the glassy perfection. Get out early for these.

Rusty.

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