Ammonias Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s be straight with you: this Ammonias stretch is looking pretty grim for the next 16 days. The whole period is a run of marginal to poor conditions, with no standout sessions that’ll get you firing out of bed. The combined energies are all over the place, but the wind and wave quality just aren’t playing ball.

We kick off on Saturday, August 1st, and it’s already a letdown. Swell is a lumpy 8 ft from the east, period a short 8 seconds, and that ENE wind is smashing it cross-shore at 19 mph. The combined energy is moderate (1171), but the cross-chop is messy—this is kite-surfing territory, not paddle. Water temp sits at 80°, about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze. Sunday, August 2nd, isn’t much better: 8 ft to 7 ft east swell, still 8 seconds, and the wind stays fresh and cross. Scores drop to zero by afternoon.

Monday, August 3rd, pulls back a bit to 6 ft, but it’s still cross-shore and messy. Tuesday, August 4th, offers a glimmer: 5 ft east swell, but the period stretches to 12 seconds, which is a groundswell—better energy, longer gaps between sets. Combined energy is 688, moderate, and the wind eases to a gentle breeze (9 mph), cross-shore with slight chop. It’s still marginal, but if you’re desperate, the morning might hold a few cleanish lines. This is the only session that even nudges a 2/10.

From Wednesday, August 5th, through to Sunday, August 16th, it’s a slog. The swell drops to around 3 ft to 4 ft, wind stays cross or cross-on, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” or “marginal” at best. There’s a brief spike of energy on August 12th with a 5 ft south swell (17-second period, combined energy 1708—strong), but the wind is cross-on and choppy, ruining it. August 16th wraps up with 4 ft east swell and 7-second period, cross-on again.

Honestly, nothing here is worth chasing. The best of a bad bunch is Tuesday, August 4th, morning: 5 ft east swell, 12-second period, gentle cross-shore breeze. It’s not clean, but it’s the least messy. Every other day, you’re fighting lumpy cross-chop or onshore wind. The break is a reef, exposed, and crowds are often here—but with conditions this poor, you’ll likely have it to yourself. For beginners, 5 ft is fine, but the cross-shore chop makes it tough. Experts will find nothing to excite.

Take a break, mate. Forecasts can change, but this 16-day window is a write-off for Ammonias.

Rusty

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