Wurtulla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks. We've got a bit of a wait for the good stuff, so don't be in a rush.

The immediate outlook is pretty flat and ordinary at Wurtulla. The first few days of August are offering tiny waves and poor conditions, a real slow start. It's not until the 5th of August, Wednesday morning, that things start to look interesting. The swell is small at 3ft, coming from the East, but the wind is dead calm, going glassy. That's a beautiful thing – clean, smooth faces. The energy is moderate (204), and the period is a solid 10 seconds, so it will have some push. This is the standout of the whole forecast period, a real gem for the keen ones.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report on that front.

After that Wednesday morning burst, we fall back into a long stretch of poor surf. The swell stays small, the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the conditions are rough. From the 7th through to the 15th of August, it's a write-off. There are a few mornings with clean-ish conditions, like the 10th and 12th of August, but the swell is just too small and weak to get excited about. The energy drops away to low two-digit numbers, and the wave quality is just not there.

We get a little glimmer of hope on the 16th of August, Sunday morning. The wind goes glassy, and we have a knee-high, 10-second Easterly swell showing up. The energy is moderate (137), and it will be clean, but it's still a very small wave. The 17th of August, Monday morning, is similar – a glassy, tiny wave. For a beginner, these mornings might be a fun paddle, but for anyone looking for a proper wave, the pick of the whole fortnight is unarguably that Wednesday morning, the 5th of August. Get in the water early, because the afternoon wind will spoil it.

It's a long dry spell for this area, so don't give up hope, but you'll need to be patient.

Rusty.

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