Al Gal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. The surf outlook for Al Gal over the next couple of weeks is, frankly, a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a long dry spell to start, with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first real flicker of life doesn't show up until the second week.

Right now, through the start of September, it’s mostly small, weak, and messy. Swell is tiny, the period is short – we’re talking 2ft to 3ft of windswell with only 6 or 7 seconds between waves. The energy is weak, often below 100, so you’re looking at barely a push. Winds are all over the place, mostly cross-onshore, making things choppy. There’s the odd glassy morning, like on Tuesday the 8th or Wednesday the 9th, but even then, the wave height is so small it’s hardly worth the wetsuit. We’re looking at a big gap with no real recommendations until mid-month.

Now, the first hint of something better appears on the morning of Tuesday the 15th. We get a glassy start with 2ft of WNW swell, period still short at 7 seconds, but the combined energy climbs to 48. The morning session looks surfable, but it’s still very ordinary. The real standout, however, is shaping up for the morning of Wednesday the 16th. Calm winds, flat calm in fact, and a little bump in swell to 3ft with a period of 7 seconds. The energy jumps to 78, so it’s still moderate, but the glassy conditions will make it clean. This is about as good as it gets in the early part of the forecast.

Then, on the morning of Thursday the 17th, things actually get interesting. The swell pushes up to 5ft from the WNW, period 8 seconds, and the energy hits 226 – moderate but with some real push. The wind is a light cross-on from the SW, so it’s not perfect, but it’s the biggest swell we’ve seen by a long shot. For a beginner spot like Al Gal, 5ft is pushing the limits, so this one is for the more experienced crew. The afternoon stays similar but with onshore winds.

After that, the swell backs off again, dropping back to 2ft to 3ft through the end of the forecast. There are a few clean mornings, like Friday the 18th with a glassy 4ft, but the energy is back down.

The water temp is sitting at 85°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you won't be needing a thick suit.

To be honest, if you’re after the best of a tough period, aim for the morning of Wednesday the 16th or the morning of Thursday the 17th. The 16th will be cleaner, the 17th will have more power. Don’t expect miracles.

Rusty.

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