Ambatia Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a straight look at the surf situation for Ambatia Beach over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, it’s a pretty lean run. The forecast is showing a long stretch of small, weak swell and mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind. There’s nothing here that’s going to get the heart pumping. The water temp is sitting at 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a steamer.

Looking at Wednesday afternoon, July 29th, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the WNW with a period of just 5 seconds. That’s pure windswell, and the combined energy is a measly 23 (weak). The wind is straight onshore from the W at 9 mph. It’s poor, and not worth paddling out for.

Through Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st, we see a bit more height – up to 3ft – but the period stays short (7-8 seconds), and the wind is either cross or cross-onshore. The energy is still weak, topping out at 62. It’s messy, small, and the quality is just not there.

The first week of August looks the same. Saturday the 1st through to Tuesday the 5th keeps pumping out 2ft to 2ft swell with onshore winds. The combined energy values are all in the 15 to 48 range. There’s a morning on the 7th of August with glassy conditions, but the swell is still only 2ft with a 7-second period. It’s clean, but there’s hardly any push.

The second week is a little more interesting, but not by much. On Monday morning, August 10th, we finally see a bump in energy to 96 (still moderate) with a 3ft swell from the WNW and an 8-second period. The wind is glassy, so it’ll look clean. But 3ft and 8 seconds is not going to produce anything memorable. Tuesday morning the 11th is similar: glassy, 3ft, 8-second period, energy at 81. That’s the best on offer, but don’t expect any power.

The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Tuesday, August 11th. The swell is 3ft from the WNW, period is 8 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The combined energy is 81 (still moderate). For a spot that rarely breaks, seeing glassy conditions is a bonus, but the swell is just too small and weak to get excited about. It’s a beginner wave at best.

This is a spot that rarely breaks, and this forecast confirms why. There’s a solid 16-day run of poor surf, with only a few fleeting moments of small, clean conditions. If you’re desperate for a splash, the mornings of the 10th and 11th of August are your best bet, but keep the expectations low. The setup is so weak and onshore that it looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle.

Rusty.

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