Airports Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Airports for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a wild ride ahead. The first few days are messy and not really worth paddling out for, but there’s a decent window of clean, small waves coming Friday through Sunday, and then things get interesting again at the very end of the forecast with a super long-period swell showing up. The water is sitting at a warm 86°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit needed here.

The trouble starts Tuesday afternoon with a 6ft SSW swell, but the wind is straight onshore from the SW, and the whole thing is described as marginal. The combined energy is strong (1664), but the wind is just ruining it. Wednesday and Thursday stay in that same marginal zone, with cross-shore breezes and a drop in energy. Don’t bother.

Friday the 4th is where we get our first real taste of something good. The swell drops to 5ft from the SSE, but the wind goes light and cross-offshore from the ESE. That’s clean. The energy is moderate (597). It’s not huge, but it’s rideable without the chop. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th keep that same clean theme, with smaller 4ft to 4ft SSE swell and light offshores. This is your best bet for a fun, stress-free session. The break is a fairly consistent reef, so expect a bit of a crowd though, as it’s a popular spot.

The energy drops off a cliff after Sunday, and we hit a real dry spell. From Monday the 7th through to Tuesday the 15th, the surf is either marginal or poor. The wind is mostly onshore, and the swells are weak and short. Don’t waste your time. The energy readings are all over the place, but the wind commentary says it all: “poor surf conditions” and “marginal.”

Now, for the patient ones. On Wednesday the 16th, we’ve got a standout morning. The swell is only 4ft from the SSW, but it’s a very long 18-second period groundswell, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. The combined energy is strong (1938). This is a proper reef-break setup, and that long period will wrap in nicely. It’s excellent for experienced surfers, but with that size, it’s still manageable for a confident intermediate. The afternoon picks up a little onshore bump, so get it in the morning.

Overall, the first week’s best is Friday the 4th through Sunday the 6th for clean, small waves. The real standout, the one that’s worth waiting for, is the glassy morning of Wednesday the 16th.

Rusty.

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