Wurtulla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and here’s the surf outlook for Wurtulla.

Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you – this is a pretty flat and messy run for Wurtulla over the next 16 days. There’s no standout swell on the horizon, and most of the time the wind is blowing from the wrong direction, making it tough to find anything worth paddling out for. The water temperature is sitting at 68°, which is about a degree and a half cooler than usual for this time of year, so you’ll feel that nip in the air.

The first decent window pops up on Wednesday morning, the 26th of August. It’s not big, with waves around 3 ft from the ENE, but the wind swings to a light cross-off from the SW, and the surf cleans up nicely. The energy is weak (108), so don’t expect much push, but it’s surfable and the clean conditions make it worth a look for a beginner session. Wednesday afternoon goes glassy with a 3 ft E swell and no wind, which is a real treat for the area – just small, clean, and easy paddling.

After that, it’s a long, frustrating stretch. From Thursday the 27th through to Tuesday the 1st of September, the wind cranks from the SSE, SE, or E, mostly cross-on or onshore, and the surf stays small and choppy. The energy builds a bit into the moderate range (up to 277 on Tuesday afternoon), but with onshore winds and poor conditions, it’s not worth fighting the chop. This gap lasts about six days.

Then, on Wednesday morning the 2nd of September, there’s a little glimmer. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the E with an 8-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the NE. The energy is moderate (250), and the conditions are described as “expect good surf conditions” – the best call in the whole forecast. The swell direction (E) is a slight shift from the optimum ESE, but it’s clean, the waves are still small enough for beginners, and the glassy wind makes it a real highlight. This is the best on offer, but it’s short-lived – by afternoon the wind turns cross-on again.

The rest of the second week from the 3rd of September onward is a mix of small, weak swells (under 4 ft) and persistent cross-on winds from the NE, with occasional clean moments on the 8th and 9th of September (Wednesday mornings) when the wind goes cross-off from the WSW or SW. Those sessions have surfable but ordinary conditions – waves around 2-3 ft from the E, with weak energy (102-116). It’s not exciting, but if you’re desperate, you could get a few clean little waves.

Overall, the standout is Wednesday morning the 2nd of September – glassy, clean, and modest swell. For the rest, it’s a waiting game. The area is fairly consistent, so it won’t stay poor forever, but this run is a tough one.

Rusty

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