Wurtulla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s look at what’s coming. The next couple of weeks are pretty quiet, with a long stretch of small, messy conditions before we finally see a little pulse of energy mid-month. It’s not a total washout, but you’ll be waiting a while for anything worth paddling out for.

Let’s start with the first window of surf. Over the next few days, there’s just not much to get excited about. From Saturday the 5th through to Wednesday the 9th, the wave heights are tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and the winds are all over the place. The swell is short-period, weak, and the water temp is sitting about average for this time of year. Nothing’s lining up. There’s a bit of a kick on Monday the 7th, with a 4 ft swell from the southeast, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s not really surfable in any decent way.

The real standout shows up on Wednesday the 9th of September. That morning, Wurtulla pulls in a 3 ft swell from the southeast, but the real story is the period – 13 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and it brings a nice moderate energy reading of 341. The wind is light and cross-shore, so conditions are clean. It’s a beginner-friendly wave size, but the long period means it’ll have some shape and push. This is the best on offer across the whole outlook. It’s only a short window, though, because by the afternoon the wind swings cross-onshore and the quality drops off.

After that, we’re back into a long run of poor conditions. From Thursday the 10th right through to Sunday the 20th, it’s mostly small, choppy, and cross-onshore. There’s a spike in swell on Friday the 11th, with waves up to 6 ft from the ESE, but that’s accompanied by onshore winds and a 7-second period, so it’s all bumpy and messy. That kind of size with that wind and short period is more of a kite session than a surf session. The energy is there at 381, but it’s not clean.

The only other moment worth noting is Monday the 14th of September. That morning, the wind goes glassy, and there’s a tiny 2 ft swell from the ENE. It’s small, but if you’re desperate for a glide, the glassy conditions will make it look better than it is. The water’s still average temp, and the break is fairly consistent, so you might get a few fun ones if you’re on a longboard.

Overall, it’s a long wait for that Wednesday the 9th morning window. That’s the pick of the fortnight. After that, it’s slim pickings. The break is Wurtulla, and it’s a fairly consistent spot, so it tends not to stay flat for too long, but this run is a dry one. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, Wednesday the 9th is your best bet.

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