Wurtulla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for Wurtulla over the next couple of weeks.

Mate, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days are a real struggle. There’s a long, grim gap of surf you wouldn’t even bother paddling out for, starting now and running all the way through to the morning of Thursday, the 3rd of September. That’s a solid block of poor conditions with barely a wave worth the name.

The first real glimmer of something you could actually ride comes on Thursday morning, the 3rd of September. It’s small, just 2ft from the NE with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy is weak (76). But the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW, and it’s clean. It’s not a standout, but it’s the first surfable option in a week of nothing. The morning of Friday the 4th of September is a similar story – tiny 2ft from the East, 9 seconds, and glassy conditions with a light Northerly. The combined energy is only 66, so it’s weak, but the water is clean. It’s a session for the log or a longboard, no doubt.

Things get a bit more interesting on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning is clean again with a cross-offshore NNW breeze, but the swell is still anaemic at 3ft from the NNE. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to a fresh 30 km/h cross-shore, and the swell jumps to 5ft from the NNE, with energy hitting 115. That’s moderate energy, but that wind is going to make it a lumpy, cross-chop mess. Not for the faint-hearted.

The only real standout in this whole outlook is a bit of a flier. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best you’ll get. That’s Sunday morning, the 6th of September. The swell is still small at 3ft from the NNE, period a short 5 seconds, and energy is weak (59). But the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the North, and it’s described as clean. For Wurtulla, with that exposed beach break, clean conditions are king. The water temperature is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 68°.

After that, the outlook fades back into nothing. The rest of the week and into the second week is a desert of tiny, wind-affected 1ft to 3ft slop from the East and ENE, with cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. There’s absolutely nothing to get excited about from the 7th of September right through to the 13th. It’s a long, dry spell.

For a beginner, the swell on the 5th of September afternoon is over 5ft, so that’s a bit much. The rest of the time, it’s mostly too small or too messy. If you’re a kite surfer, that afternoon of the 5th with 5ft and a fresh cross-shore might look more interesting than a paddle.

Honestly, for a stretch like this, it’s a blank run. The forecasts can change, but for now, pick your moment on the 6th of September morning for the cleanest, if not the biggest, session.

Rusty.

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