Afife Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, let's talk about what's coming up at Afife. This forecast is a bit of a rollercoaster, so let's get into it.

The week ahead is a mixed bag, with a couple of real standouts if you're patient and pick your moments. The water temperature is sitting at 63°F with a 4°F anomaly, meaning it's running a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you might want a slightly thicker suit.

Things start off pretty grim. Wednesday afternoon the 26th is a write-off with a risk of thunderstorms, a strong onshore wind, and messy 6ft SW swell. The next few days are nothing to write home about either, with rain and cross-shore winds keeping things average. You'll be waiting until Friday morning the 28th for the first real highlight. That's when we get a clean, glassy morning with a solid 8ft swell from the WNW. The period is a nice long 11 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is strong at 1513. This is going to be a powerful session, but with that size, it's only for experienced surfers. The offshore wind will make it look clean, but that long period can make it a bit shifty at the beach, so keep your wits about you.

After that, the weekend and early next week are a bit of a letdown. The wind swings around and gets onshore, chopping up the 5ft to 6ft swell. There's a couple of mornings with cleaner conditions, like Saturday the 29th with a cross-offshore breeze and a 5ft NW swell (combined energy 244), but it's not the main event.

Looking further ahead, the first week of September is mostly average with onshore winds and small, weak swell. Not much to get excited about. However, there's a promising little window on Saturday morning the 5th of September. The wind is glassy from the east, and we get a 4ft NW swell with a long 11-second period. The combined energy is a moderate 364, and it'll be clean. It's not a monster, but it's a fun, surfable size for a range of abilities.

The real golden ticket in the second week, though, is Sunday morning the 6th of September. It's another glassy morning, this time from the SSE, with a 3ft NW swell. The energy is a moderate 264, and the 10-second period will give it some shape. It's a small, clean, fun day for beginners and longboarders. And then on Tuesday morning the 8th of September, we get another glassy start with a 3ft WNW swell and a 9-second period, combined energy 289. Another good, clean day for a more relaxed session.

So, the best of the best is clear: Friday morning the 28th of August is the standout for experienced surfers chasing power. For the rest of us, keep an eye on Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th of September for those clean, glassy mornings with smaller, more manageable waves.

Rusty.

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