Adraga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag. The early part of the window is pretty ordinary, with a lot of messy conditions and onshore winds. But there’s a gem of a window coming up on the 16th that’s worth circling on the calendar. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is just about bang on for this time of year.

The standout of the whole forecast is Adraga on Sunday morning, the 16th of August. We’re looking at a clean 7 ft swell out of the NNW, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is glassy – dead flat – so the surface will be like a mirror. The combined energy is moderate (681). This is the best you’ll see: clean, lined-up waves, and with glassy conditions, it’s going to be a dream. The swell is a bit chunky for beginners, but for anyone comfortable in that range, get in the water.

The rest of the first week (17th through 19th) has some clean but smaller, weaker options. Monday morning the 17th gives us 5 ft NNW swell with a light cross-off breeze from the south, making for clean surf. The energy is moderate (365). Tuesday morning the 18th is similar, with 4 ft and clean conditions. These are alright sessions, but nothing special.

After that, we drop into a long, poor stretch. From Wednesday the 19th afternoon all the way through to the end of the month, it’s nearly all onshore, choppy, or lumpy with fresh to strong breezes. There’s a big spike in size on the 22nd and 23rd with 10 ft and 8 ft swells, but the wind is howling from the NNW, making it a messy, cross-onshore mess. That’s kite-surfing territory, not great for a clean paddle.

Further out, on the 29th of August (Saturday morning), there’s a promising-looking swell from the WNW at 7 ft with a very long period of 12 seconds and a gentle breeze from the NNW. The combined energy is strong (1324). The comment says it might be too big for this break, so this is one for experienced surfers only. The long period makes it better suited to a point or reef, not a beach break. Worth keeping an eye on, but it’s a long way out so take it with a grain of salt.

So, bottom line: if you’re keen, you’ve got a solid window on the 16th, and a couple of clean mornings the 17th and 18th. After that, it’s a long wait until the end of the month for any real potential.

Rusty.

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