ADs/Doubles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s going on.

Honestly, mate, this stretch is a tough one. We’ve got a full 16-day window, but right from the get-go, it’s looking pretty grim for a proper paddle session. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t even show up until later in the period, and even then, the conditions are far from ideal.

For ADs/Doubles, we’re looking at a lot of cross-shore and cross-onshore wind. Tuesday the 8th has some swell – 6ft at 11 seconds from the ENE - but that wind is a 12 mph cross-shore, and the overall wave energy is strong at 1588 (moderate energy). The water temp is 81°F with a tiny anomaly of +0.2°F, so pretty much bang on average for this time of year. The forecast calls it “marginal,” and I’d agree; not a good one to chase.

We hit a real dry spell from Wednesday morning the 9th all the way through to Sunday the 20th. Over a week and a half of small, junky waves with persistent moderate to fresh cross-shore winds and a lot of wash-through energy. There are a few spikes in swell size – some 6ft and even 7ft days around the 17th and 18th – but the period is short (8 to 9 seconds) and the wind is a messy cross or cross-on, all rated as “poor surf conditions.” For the intermediate surfer, these days are more about frustration than fun. A 7ft wave with a short period and cross-shore wind isn’t worth suiting up for.

Now, we do get a couple of interesting moments in the second week. On Wednesday the 16th afternoon, there’s a 3ft wave but from the SSW with an 18-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell! The energy reading is 969 (moderate). The problem? The wind is still cross-on from the ENE at 16 mph. A long-period swell like that at a beach break can be really hard to ride because it tends to close out fast. It’s a tease, not a goer.

The only window that might raise an eyebrow is late on Friday the 18th afternoon. We’ve got 6ft swell from the E at 9 seconds, with a combined energy of 1016 (strong). Still, the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-shore, so it’s going to be lumpy and choppy. The forecast calls it “marginal,” not “poor,” which is an upgrade, but it’s still not clean enough to call a standout. If the wind dropped, it would be a different story.

Bottom line: there are no real standouts in this 16-day window for ADs/Doubles. The wind is relentless, and the swell quality never aligns with the right conditions for a great paddle session. If you’re a beginner, steer clear of the bigger days (over 5ft) – it’s not worth it. The complete lack of consistent, clean conditions is a real bummer. Given the profile of this break, a blank run like this is just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can shift, but right now, I’d leave the board at home and maybe go for a run instead.

Rusty.

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