Wurtulla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ here. To be honest, this stretch isn’t one for the memory books. We’re lookin’ at a real flat spell for Wurtulla, with hardly anything worth paddling out for over the next couple of weeks. There’s a big gap of poor conditions right through the first week and beyond, so don’t get your hopes up too soon.

Right now, from Sunday the 26th of July right through to Tuesday the 4th of August, it’s pretty much a write-off. Tiny waves, mostly under 2 ft, and the wind’s got that cross or cross-on angle that just kills any chance of a clean face. The energy’s weak too – we’re talkin’ numbers like 48 or 34 (combined energy of all swells directed here) – just nothing to work with. Water temp is sittin’ around 68°, a bit colder than normal for the time of year, so you’ll want a steamer.

Come Wednesday the 29th of July, there’s a brief glimmer. Early morning turns glassy – dead calm – and there’s a tiny 2 ft pulse from the east with a short period around 6 seconds. It’s surfable but very ordinary, nothin’ to race for. The energy is still weak at 53. After that, it’s back to the same story: onshore breezes and crud.

The only real standout in this whole outlook lands on Thursday the 6th of August. Early morning, it’s glassy again with that offshore feel from the northwest, and we’ve got 4 ft of swell from the southeast. Period’s still short, just 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit soft and lumpy, but combined energy of all swells directed here hits 147 – that’s moderate energy, the best we’ve seen. For Wurtulla, an exposed beach break, that’s your best chance for a few close-outs or a little rip bowl if you pick the right bank. Still, it’s beginner-friendly at that size – nothin’ scary.

After that morning, the wind swings and it’s back to choppy cross-on junk. The rest of the run through to the 10th of August is mostly tiny and messy, with a few spots of onshore wind rampin’ up to 15 mph. Even when the swell bumps up a bit around the 10th (3 ft from the ESE with a 12-second period and energy up to 356), the wind is cross-on and ruins it. That longer period groundswell might have been fun at a point break, but here it’ll just wall up and close out.

Bottom line: if you absolutely have to get wet, Thursday morning the 6th of August is your only real shot – glassy, small, and cleanish. The rest is a wait. But for this area, a dry spell like this is pretty normal; it won’t stay flat forever, and forecasts can always shuffle. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty

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