Wurtulla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks for Wurtulla. The forecast opens with a decent window, but then we hit a long dry spell before a big, messy pulse of energy rolls in later.

The first session worth paddling out for is Thursday morning, the 23rd of July. The water is running a bit cooler than average for this time of year, around 68°F. There’s a 4ft easterly swell, period around 8 seconds, and a light SSW breeze blowing cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The combined energy is moderate at 208. It’s a good, fun size for the beginners, and the waves should have a bit of shape.

Thursday afternoon, the wind goes glassy out of the east, and the swell drops to about 4ft. It’s surfable, but very ordinary – a low-energy, glassy session for a sunset cruise.

Then the wheels come off. From Friday the 24th of July all the way through the end of the month, the wind picks up and swings onshore or cross-shore, and the swell gets messy. We’re looking at a solid week of light cross-shore ripples, lumpy chop, and weak energy. There’s nothing to get excited about here.

Around the 30th of July, the wind gets serious. Thursday morning sees 19 mph from the south, and by the afternoon it’s cranking at 28 mph. The swell jumps to 6ft, but it’s short-period, wind-blown junk. The combined energy hits 278, but with that strong cross-shore wind, it’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle session. The 31st and the 1st of August follow the same pattern – strong winds, rain, and messy cross-chop.

As we move into the first week of August, the swell builds. The 3rd of August, Monday morning, brings a 5ft easterly swell with a period of 7 seconds, but the wind is onshore and messy. The combined energy jumps to 449, showing strong wave energy, but the quality is poor.

The biggest pulse comes on the 5th of August, Wednesday morning. We’re looking at a 8ft ESE swell, period 8 seconds, and a combined energy of 705. That’s a lot of power, but it’s onshore wind and the period is short. At 8ft, this is expert-only territory, and it’s going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. The 6th and 7th of August keep the energy up, but the wind and rain continue to trash the conditions.

In short, Thursday the 23rd of July morning is your best bet in the first week. The second week has plenty of size, but it comes with a ton of wind and rain. If you’re an expert looking for a grindy, messy challenge, the 5th of August has the power, but don’t expect any clean waves.

Rusty.

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