Adraga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a long look ahead at Adraga, and I’m not gonna lie to you, it’s a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for a proper surf session, so let's get into it.

The problem is the wind. It’s almost always blowing cross-onshore, and it’s not light. For the first week and a half, we’re looking at a constant, messy chop. The swell is there, but it’s being destroyed. On Wednesday morning, August 26th, we have a 4ft swell from the WSW with a short period of 5 seconds, and the wind is a strong 22 mph cross-shore with moderate rain. It’s a total mess. The combined swell energy is only 117, which is weak. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about normal for this time of year.

The pattern doesn't let up. We go through the rest of August and into September with the same story. The swell pulses up a bit, like on Friday, August 28th, with a 7ft WNW groundswell (11 second period) and a combined energy of 1042 (strong), but that NNW wind is still cross-onshore at 9 mph. The forecast even says it’s too big for this break. That’s a real kicker. For the rest of the first week, and all of the second week, it’s the same tune: fresh to strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, choppy surf. The swell heights vary from 4ft to 7ft, but the wind kills any chance of a decent wave.

The only glimmer of hope, and I mean a tiny one, is waaaay out there. On Monday morning, September 7th, we see a 4ft swell from the NW with a very long period of 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is a massive 1116 (very strong). This is a long-range call, so it’s not certain, but the wind is a lighter 9 mph cross-onshore. It’s still not clean, but the period is so long it might just offer a few workable ones on the sets. Adraga is a beach and reef, and a period that long can make a beach break a bit too straight, but it’s the only thing that even gets a “marginal” rating.

Then, the very last day, Thursday, September 10th, the wind finally drops. Thursday morning shows a 3ft swell from the WNW with an 11-second period, and a light 3 mph cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is only 223. It’s tiny, but it’s the cleanest it will be all window. That’s a long wait for a small, clean day.

Honestly, there are no standouts in this window. The only dates worth even looking at the ocean are the very tail end of the forecast, around September 7th for the long-period swell, and September 10th for the light wind. But for the majority of the next 16 days, you’re better off finding something else to do. The wind is just relentless.

Rusty.

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