Airports Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’re in for a bit of a slow patch at Airports, so don’t get too excited just yet. The next few days are pretty average, with the best surf still a way off. Let’s get into it.

This Sunday morning, August 2nd, we’ve got some small 4 ft NW swell rolling in with a light onshore breeze, making it messy at best. The water’s sitting at 86° which is about normal for this time of year. Nothing to write home about. The swell energy is weak at 718, and the whole day is a write-off for quality. Monday the 3rd sees a jump in period to 16 seconds from the SSW, pushing the swell to 4 ft, but the wind is cross-on and the surf is still marginal. The energy picks up to 1066, but it’s not enough to save it. Tuesday and Wednesday stay small and onshore, with the swell struggling to get above 4 ft. The real kicker is that from Thursday the 6th through to the 14th, the conditions are mostly poor, with cross-on winds and short period SSE swell around 5 ft to 6 ft. The energy is moderate but the quality is just not there. It’s a long stretch of dodgy surf.

The standout window finally arrives on Saturday, August 15th. The morning sees a 5 ft SSE swell with a 12-second period, clean cross-shore winds from the SSE at only 3 mph, and the energy hits 1230. This is the best we’re going to get. The swell direction is a perfect match for the optimum SW, and the light wind means the reef will be glassy. It’s a solid intermediate option. Sunday the 16th is also decent, with a similar 6 ft SSE swell, 12-second period, and gentle cross-shore winds, keeping the energy around 1005–1019. The week after that holds some promise, with the 17th and 18th showing similar size and clean cross-shore conditions, but the energy starts to drop. Worth keeping an eye on, but it’s still a long way out.

So, if you’re keen, aim for Saturday August 15th for the best chance of a clean wave. It’s not a classic, but it’s the pick of the bunch.

Rusty.

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