Wurtulla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right off the bat, there’s nothing worth your time for a while. We’re looking at a dry spell through the first week and a half – waves around 1ft to 3ft, short-period junk, and winds all over the place. It’s a write-off until around the 23rd. Even then, it’s a slow build.

The 23rd morning brings 7ft of east swell, but it’s still got a cross-onshore breeze and some tide issues. It’s surfable, but you’re scratching for scraps. The 25th pushes up to 7ft with a 8-second period, but again, onshore flow and marginal conditions. Energy’s building though – 638.

Then the 26th. That’s the day. Saturday morning at Wurtulla (Sunshine Coast) sees 8ft of east swell with a 9-second period, light cross-onshore wind, and the energy meter hits 1509 – that’s strong, powerful stuff. It’s the biggest, most energetic swell of the whole window. Afternoon holds at 8ft, still east. This is real groundswell – not the biggest I’ve ever seen, but it’s got serious push. Caution: at this size, it’s well beyond beginner territory. Leave the foam boards at home.

The 27th is still worth it – 6ft in the morning, east swell, light breeze, energy down to 614 but still solid. If you miss the 26th, this is your backup. After that, it fades fast. The 28th drops to around 5ft and gets choppy again. The 29th is back to 4ft and messy.

Water temp is 69°, about what you’d expect this time of year.

So here’s the call: the 26th is the standout – biggest swell, best energy, and the wind isn’t wrecking it. The 27th morning is a close second. The rest of the window is either flat, weak, or junk. Don’t waste your time before the 23rd unless you just want to float around.

That 26th is going to have some push to it. Get your timing right and you’ll be smiling. Respect the size, though.

Rusty

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