Wonthaggi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Wonthaggi. We’ve got a solid stretch of winter swell ahead, but the wind’s going to be the story, so we need to pick our moments carefully.

The water’s sitting at 58°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a touch of extra warmth in the mix.

The real highlight of this whole 16-day window lands on Monday morning, July 6th. We’ve got a clean 4ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 15-second period, and the wind is a light 6 mph offshore from the NE. That’s pure Wonthaggi magic. The combined swell energy is pumping at 757, a solid moderate push, and the forecast points to very good conditions. This is the morning to get out there. It’ll be clean, lined up, and well worth the paddle.

The following couple of days keep the quality up. Tuesday morning, July 7th, is another beauty with glassy conditions, a light northerly breeze, and clean 4ft SW swell at 17 seconds. The energy is up to 851. Honestly, if you can’t make Monday, Tuesday morning is your backup. The tide might need a little thought but the wave quality is there.

Wednesday, July 8th, brings a bump in size. Morning sees a clean 5ft SW swell (19-second period!) with an easterly offshore – this is experienced surfer territory with energy at 1991. The afternoon pushes 7ft SW with clean conditions, but that size is getting proper, so it’s one for the crew on step-ups. The energy jumps to 2402, so there’s some grunt in the water.

Now, we hit a bit of a lull. Thursday and Friday are still scrappy but have clean windows – Thursday afternoon (July 9th) is glassy with 4ft SW, and Friday morning (July 10th) sees a 5ft WSW swell under light offshore wind, energy at 1155. Not the peak of the week, but still fun.

From Saturday (July 11th) onward into the next week, the wind gets messy. A lot of cross and cross-on conditions, lumpy and choppy. Keep an eye on Monday morning, July 13th. That one stands out: a clean 8ft WSW swell with a 15-second period, energy screaming at 2488. But that’s a big, powerful swell – experts only. The wind is light and cross-off, so it could be incredible if you’ve got the skills and a big board. The afternoon turns cross-on and messy.

After that, it’s a mixed bag of onshore winds and choppy seas through to the 20th. There’s a promising weekend on the 18th and 19th with solid 8ft and 7ft SW swells, but the wind is cross or cross-on, keeping it rough. Not ideal for a clean surf.

Be aware, Wonthaggi is inconsistent, so these windows are precious. Crowds can show up sometimes, especially on those clean weekend mornings.

Keep your eyes on Monday morning, July 6th and Tuesday morning, July 7th for the cleanest, most user-friendly waves. Wednesday the 8th and Monday the 13th are for the experienced crew.

Stay frosty.

Rusty.

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