Windansea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, break out the sunblock and get ready to squint, because the next couple of weeks at Windansea are looking like a real mixed bag of a story. We’ve got a whole lot of nothing or near-nothing, but there is a proper little window of energy that’s worth waiting for.

Right now, through the first week of July, we’re stuck in a bit of a flat spell. Thursday the 9th, we’ve got a tiny 3 ft swell from the southwest, but it’s a long-period groundswell at 16 seconds, which is promising for a reef like this. The problem is it’s all cross-shore to cross-onshore wind, and the conditions are just choppy and messy. The combined energy is moderate (620), but the surf is small and marginal. Don’t get your hopes up for Friday the 10th or Saturday the 11th either – it’s more of the same slim pickings with those cross-shore winds. Sunday the 12th through to Tuesday the 15th of July? Honestly, a write-off. The swell drops even further, the wind goes onshore, and the energy level is weak. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no drama there, but you’ll be waiting for a wave you can actually ride.

Now, here’s the part that’s got my heart beating a little faster. The real standout action is the weekend of Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th of July. It’s a long way off, so there’s some uncertainty, but the models are showing a proper pulse. Saturday morning sees a 4 ft swell from the south, but it’s the Saturday afternoon that gets interesting – a 6 ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period. That’s proper energy. The combined energy jumps to a very strong 1701. That’s a big, powerful, long-period groundswell that will really light up this reef. This is not a beginner wave – at over 5 ft it’s big, and with that period, it’ll be lurching and powerful. It’s best for the experienced crew. The wind is forecast to be light onshore, which is a bit of a bummer, but the power of the swell could still make it a session to remember.

Sunday the 19th will still have some push, with a 5 ft S swell, but the wind is more cross-onshore. After that, the energy fades back into small, choppy conditions for the rest of the week. The 24th shows another pulse of 5 ft SSW swell, but it’s onshore wind again, and it’s a week and a half out.

So, keep your eyes on that Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th. That’s the one true standout window in this otherwise lackluster 16-day run. For the rest of it, you’re better off on the golf course.

Rusty.

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