ADs/Doubles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Rusty here again, giving you the lowdown in feet and miles per hour.

Right now, it’s a tough start. We’re looking at a solid run of poor conditions with no real surf to get excited about through the first week and into the second. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore from the ENE, and it’s blowing strong, creating lumpy and choppy seas. There are a few swells showing decent size, like the 12 ft to 13 ft stuff around the 15th and 16th of August, but the wind is a real killer – near gale force with messy cross-chop. For the first several days, there’s nothing I’d point you toward. It’s just not worth paddling out.

Things don’t really get interesting until we hit the end of the third week. The first real glimmer comes on the morning of Thursday, the 27th of August, at ADs/Doubles. The swell is coming from the E at a groundswell period of 17 seconds, which is that long-period juice we love. The combined wave energy is strong at 1712, so it’s got some serious weight. It’s pushing around 4 ft, which is solid for intermediate surfers. The wind is a light breeze from the E, making it cross-onshore but light enough that it leaves the surf reasonably clean. This is the standout session in the outlook – the cleanest you’ll find, with that long-period E swell wrapping in. The optimum direction for this break is ESE, so the E swell is close, and the water temp is 81°, which is about average for the time of year.

The afternoon of that same day and into the following days stays marginal. Periods are still long (16-17 seconds) and swell is in the 4 ft to 5 ft range, but the cross-onshore wind picks up again, making things choppy. If you’re chasing that Thursday morning window at ADs/Doubles, you’ve got your best shot. It’s not a guarantee this far out, but the ingredients are there.

Overall, there’s a long quiet spell at the start. Surf-wise, it’s pretty bleak until that final three-day window brings the long-period groundswell. That’s your target.

Rusty.

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