Afife Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

Right now, things are looking pretty bleak. From Monday, August 24th, all the way through to Thursday, August 27th, we’ve got a run of poor surf. The waves are small, the wind is all over the shop, and it’s just not worth getting wet. You’ll be waiting a few days for any real action.

Then, finally, things start to turn. The first real standout is Friday morning, August 28th. That’s the best of the near-term. The wind is glassy with a light SSW breeze, and the swell is a solid 7 ft from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is 952 (moderate), so there’s plenty of juice. The water temperature is 17°, which is about 2° cooler than normal for this time of year – that’s a bit chilly, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit. This is the morning to aim for.

After that, Saturday, August 29th, is glassy again in the morning, but the swell drops right back to 4 ft from the NW, and the energy is way down at 167. It’s rideable, but nothing special. From there, we slide into another long flat spell – Sunday through to the following Saturday, September 5th – with nothing but small, choppy waves and cross-shore winds. You’ll be sitting on the beach for that whole stretch.

The next flicker of hope comes on Sunday, September 6th. The morning shows a 6 ft NW swell with a period of 11 seconds, and the energy is up to 737 (moderate). The wind is light cross-onshore, but it’s a marginal call – the conditions are just okay, not perfect.

Then, things get interesting. Monday, September 7th morning has a very long period swell – 21 seconds – from the west, but the energy is huge at 2639. The swell is 5 ft, but that period is so long that it’s going to be tricky at a beach break; it’ll be more suited to a point or reef. Tuesday morning, September 8th, sees the swell jump to 12 ft from the WNW with a period of 14 seconds and energy at 5087 – that’s strong. But let’s be honest, that’s too big for this spot, and it’s really only for the experts. The wind is cross-shore, so it’s going to be a wild, powerful session for the brave few.

So, overall, the best bet in the whole forecast is Friday morning, August 28th. Get out there early, it’s clean, it’s got good size, and it’s from the right direction. The second week has some big, powerful swells, but they’re either too big or too long-period for this break to be truly user-friendly. Stick with that Friday morning.

Rusty.

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