Ambatia Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Ambatia Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s looking pretty flat and quiet. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for any decent surf. There’s nothing that even gets close to a standout, so don’t be rushing to pack the boards just yet. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak waves and mostly poor conditions.

The first few days are a total non-starter. From Saturday the 22nd right through the rest of August, we’re seeing tiny swell. Heights are hanging around 1 ft to 2 ft, with periods mostly under 7 seconds – that’s short-period, weak windswell. The combined wave energy is low, sitting under 100 (26 at best) for the first week, so it’s just not packing any punch. Winds are a mixed bag, mostly cross or onshore, with a few glassy mornings on Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th, but even then the swell is too small and weak to bother with. The water temperature is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing worth noting.

There’s a slight bump in size around the 29th of August, with a 3 ft swell from the WNW and a period of 9 seconds, giving us moderate energy (154). That’s the biggest we’ll see, but the wind is either onshore or cross-on, and the quality is still rated as poor. The swell direction is from the WNW, and the optimum for this spot is W, so it’s not a great match. This is a sheltered beach and reef break that rarely breaks, so it needs a lot to line up, and it just isn’t happening.

Into early September, the pattern stays the same. A few more attempts at a pulse on the 2nd of September, with a 4 ft swell and 8-second period (135 energy), but again, onshore winds and poor surf. The last few mornings, like the 5th and 6th of September, have glassy conditions, but the swell is tiny – 2 ft to 3 ft with weak energy. The break is inconsistent, and when it does get something, the quality just isn’t there.

Honestly, for a spot that’s so sheltered and rarely breaks, this kind of blank run is pretty normal. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you might find a knee-high ripple on a glassy morning, but that’s about it. For the kitesurfers, with the stronger onshore winds and small, choppy waves, this setup might look more interesting than it does for us paddle surfers.

Stay tuned, forecasts can change, but for now, I’d find something else to do.

Rusty.

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