Abalone Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you—this stretch of coast is lookin’ flat, mushy, and pretty darn uninspiring for the next couple of weeks. The swell’s tiny, the wind’s mostly junk, and we’re not gettin’ any of that good, clean groundswell we all crave. It’s one of those times where you might be better off dustin’ off the longboard or just kickin’ back with a coffee, because there’s no real quality on the cards for a while.

Right now, through the 7th and into the 8th, we’ve got some knee-to-waist high leftovers from the southwest, but the southwest wind is blowin’ straight across it, makin’ it choppy and messy. The swell energy is pretty weak—we’re talkin’ around 200 units or so—and with such a short, weak pulse, it’s just not doin’ anything for us. Honestly, there’s nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for here.

The weekend of the 9th and 10th doesn’t offer much either. Still small, still messy, with the winds swingin’ around but never really cleanin’ up. The swell periods are stuck in the 14 to 17-second range, which is promising for the future, but the size just isn’t there—nothin’ over 2 feet. So, we’re lookin’ at a whole lot of nothin’ for the next week.

Now, into the second week, there’s a faint glimmer around the 15th and 16th. The swell bumps up just a touch to 2.5 feet, and we finally see a bit more energy in the water—the combined swell energy climbs to around 400 units, which is still only moderate, but it’s the best we’ll see. The morning of the 15th has a gentle cross-shore breeze, which might make it semi-rideable, but the swell’s still short-period and not super clean. The afternoon of the 16th, though, the wind switches to a cross-offshore, and the conditions clean up a bit, but the swell’s still weak and it’s definitely not goin’ to be a standout day.

After that, from the 17th through the 22nd, it’s back to the same story—tiny waves, mostly cross or cross-onshore winds, and just an overall lack of any real swell. There’s a pulse of longer-period swell from the southwest on the 22nd, with a 21-second period, but it’s still only 1.5 feet, so it’s not goin’ to do much. The energy values were lookin’ more decent, hittin’ around 300, but with that size, it’s just not happenin’.

So, bottom line: there’s no real surf to get excited about in the next 16 days. It’s a full-on blank run for this stretch. Keep the board waxed, but honestly, might be a good time to work on your tan or your pop-up on dry land. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the only window might be the afternoon of the 17th when the wind goes offshore—it’ll be clean, but it’s tiny, so don’t get your hopes up.

Stay patient, folks. Swell always comes back.

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