ADs/Doubles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s look at the same picture, but in feet and miles per hour.

It’s looking lean for ADs/Doubles over the next 16 days. The wind is the main villain here.

Starting Friday, August 7th, we’ve got a 3ft wave from the ENE, but a stiff 16 mph cross-shore from the NE is just ruining it. The water is about 80°, which is what you’d expect.

The first week, through August 14th, is a total loss. The wind is hammering from the ENE or NE at 19 to 25 mph, all cross-shore or cross-onshore. The swell is there, mostly 5ft to 7ft from the ENE, but the energy is moderate and the period is short – 6 to 8 seconds – so it’s just a lumpy, choppy mess.

The second week, from August 15th, the swell gets bigger. By the 17th, we’re looking at 8ft waves from the ENE, with strong energy. But the wind cranks up to a strong 25 to 28 mph, all cross-shore. The period is still short, under 10 seconds, so it’s a big, blown-out wall. That’s expert-only size, and with that wind, it’s a slog.

The only real chance comes at the end. On the morning of Wednesday, August 19th, the wind drops to a gentle 9 mph from the ENE. The swell is 6ft from the ENE, with moderate energy. The wind is still cross-shore, but it’s lighter, so the surface might be a bit cleaner. Friday, August 21st, also has a morning window with 6ft ENE swell and a 16 mph breeze, and the model is calling it marginal. It’s the best we’ve got.

The pick of the litter? The mornings of the 19th and 21st of August. The swell is sizeable, the wind is lighter, and you might snag a few clean ones. But with that persistent cross-shore wind and short-period swell, this spot is looking more like a kiteboarding zone than a surf spot for most of the run. Don’t hang up your wetsuit, though – it never stays this bad forever.

- Rusty

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