Airports Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

The next couple of weeks are looking pretty average for Airports, to be honest. There’s some swell on the way, but the wind is going to be messy for a while, and it’s not going to be much fun out there. We’re looking at a run of marginal days with a cross-chop messing things up, even if there’s some size.

Monday the 14th kicks off with a stormy feel, a moderate cross-shore breeze, and a 5ft SSW swell. It’s got that long 16-second period, but with the wind and the threat of thunderstorms, it’s not going to be worth paddling out for anything serious. Same story for Tuesday the 15th, a similar 5ft SSW swell but the wind swings cross-onshore, making it choppy. Wednesday the 16th drops a touch to 4ft but the breeze is still cross-onshore, so it’s still pretty average.

We finally get a window of clean conditions from Thursday the 17th when the wind goes light onshore from the SSW, but the swell drops to 4ft and then 3ft, so not much push. The long period is still there, but it’s not enough to get excited about. Friday the 18th sees a bump back up to 5ft and then 7ft in the afternoon from the SSW with a 16-second period, and there’s a lot of energy in the water (2854 units), but that cross-onshore breeze is going to put a chop on it and take the shine off.

Saturday the 19th is similar, 5ft SSW groundswell but with onshore wind, so it’s going to be lumpy. Then Sunday the 20th, the period drops right off to 9 seconds, and while there’s still 5-5ft of swell, it’s short-period windswell and the onshore wind is not doing it any favors. That’s a poor look. Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd are poor, with onshore wind and weak, short-period surf in the 4-4ft range.

So, we’ve got a real gap of a few days there, from about the 21st to the 26th, where it’s just not worth bothering.

Now, let’s talk about the standout. It’s all happening on Sunday the 27th. Finally, the stars align. The wind goes offshore from the NE with just a slight air – glassy conditions. The swell is still SSW at 4ft with a solid 17 to 18-second period, and the energy is still strong (1374). This is the best day of the whole window by a long shot. If you can only get out one day, make it this one. It’s clean, it’s got power, and the conditions are going to be worth the wait.

The day before, Saturday the 26th, is a bit of a teaser. It’s clean in the afternoon with a light cross-onshore breeze and a tiny 3ft SSW swell, but the period is a very long 21 seconds. Might be a bit soft for the break, with that long period potentially making it a bit too straight. But it shows things are coming together.

Monday the 28th is still have good, clean conditions with a light offshore and cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is dropping back to 3ft. Tuesday the 29th is glassy again but down to 3ft, so it’s small.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit.

So, there it is. A lot of average, a short run of poor, and one absolute gem on Sunday the 27th. That’s your window. Get on it.

Rusty

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