Woodlands Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Woodlands Beach. Mate, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for any proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing, with a tiny window of hope mid-week, but it’s not going to get anyone excited.

The first real action doesn’t even show up until Tuesday, 21 July. Before that, from Saturday the 18th right through Monday the 20th, we’re staring at flat, tiny waves – 0.3ft to 1ft – with fresh onshore winds. Not worth paddling out for. That’s a solid four-day gap of nothing.

Then Tuesday morning, 21 July, we finally get a bump. Woodlands Beach picks up a weak 3ft swell from the ENE, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is only 74 – that’s weak, barely enough to push a foamie. The wind is offshore from the east at 12 mph, so the surface will be clean, but don’t expect any shape. It’s surfable for a beginner who just wants to bob around, but it’s very ordinary. That little pulse fades fast – Tuesday afternoon drops to 2ft and Wednesday morning is back to 1ft with a 6-second period and energy down to 17. Thursday and Friday offer similar tiny, weak waves – 1ft to 2ft – with fresh offshore winds keeping things clean, but the swell is just too small and short-period to do anything with.

Now, here’s the kicker: from Saturday, 25 July, through to Wednesday, 29 July, we hit a dead zone. The combined energy reads zero for multiple days – no swell at all. Flat. Just clean, wind-affected water. Thursday, 30 July, teases with a tiny 0.3ft NE swell, period 9 seconds, energy 5 – that’s not even a ripple. Friday, 31 July, and into the start of August, it’s the same story: 0.3ft to 1ft, period 8 to 10 seconds, energy in the single digits or low twenties. Offshore winds on the 2nd of August keep it clean, but there’s no power behind it.

Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The best on offer is Tuesday morning, 21 July, purely because it’s the biggest swell in the whole window, and the offshore wind will make it look pretty. But it’s a beginner-only wave, inconsistent, and the energy is weak. The water temperature is sitting at 83°F, which is about normal for the time of year, so at least you won’t need a wetsuit.

If you’re desperate for a paddle, that Tuesday morning is your only real shot. Otherwise, the next two weeks are a write-off for surf at Woodlands Beach. The setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session, to be honest.

Rusty.

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