Ammonias Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Ammonias. It’s a reef setup, exposed to the swell, and it likes it coming from SSE. This spot’s fairly consistent, but don’t expect a party every day. The crowds are often here, so keep that in mind.

Wednesday the 12th kicks things off with a bit of a whimper. We’ve got a long-period S swell at about 3 ft, but that 20 km/h cross-on wind is messing it up. The water temp is about average for this time of year. The wave energy is moderate (984), but the quality’s poor. The afternoon picks up a little to 4 ft, still cross, still messy. It’s not really on.

Thursday the 13th is more of the same. 5 ft in the morning with a 16-second period, but that cross wind keeps it lumpy. Energy’s moderate (1188). The afternoon drops off. Friday’s looking average at best. We’re stuck in a pattern of cross-shore chop.

Then Saturday the 15th rolls in with a shift. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the ENE, but it’s short-period stuff at 8 seconds, and the wind’s howling at 30 km/h cross. The energy’s moderate (1047), but it’s lumpy and bumpy. Not the kind of day you’d call your mates about. By Sunday the 16th, it’s getting serious – 16 ft from the East, but that’s a monster for experts only. With 30 km/h onshore wind and over 6000 in wave energy (strong), this isn’t a paddle session. A setup like this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The early part of the next week stays messy. Monday the 17th has 7 ft from the ENE, but it’s still cross-on and choppy. Through Tuesday and Wednesday, the swell drops and the period gets real short – down to 6 seconds. That’s just weak, choppy junk. The energy drops off too.

After a quiet spell, things get interesting around the 24th. Monday the 24th afternoon is the first standout. It’s a glassy session – S wind at just 5 km/h, with a 3 ft swell from the SSW at 13 seconds. That’s clean, that’s proper. The wave energy is moderate (648), but the conditions are very good. That’s the one to circle. Tuesday the 25th afternoon is another goer: glassy again, 3 ft from the SSW at 15 seconds. Another clean window. These are your best bets. The swell direction is a little off the optimum (SSE vs SSW), but the glassy wind makes up for it. Just remember, at 3 ft it’s small, so it’ll be fun but not a day for the big-wave guns.

The last few days of the outlook have some marginal conditions, with light winds but not quite glassy. The 27th gets choppy again. So, the standout is the afternoon of Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th. The rest of the run is a bit of a write-off, but those two windows look sweet.

Rusty.

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