Ammonias Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Well, it’s a bit of a tricky run for Ammonias. The first real surf kicks off on Monday the 3rd of August, with a short period 6ft ENE swell rolling in. The wind is cross-shore at 12 mph, which leaves a bit of a cross-chop on the face. The water temp is 80°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy hits 571 – moderate stuff. Honestly, it’s marginal. There’s a bit of a pulse, but the quality isn’t there for a proper paddle session.

Tuesday the 4th holds a similar story. The swell sticks around 5ft, but the period bumps up to 12 seconds on Tuesday morning, which is a nice long groundswell window. The energy jumps to 675. However, the wind is cross-on at 12 mph, making conditions choppy. Tuesday afternoon sees the wind drop to a gentle 9 mph cross-shore, which cleans it up a little, but the overall call is still marginal. Not a standout.

The week from Wednesday the 5th through to the 10th is a real grind. The swell hangs in the 4ft to 6ft range, but it’s mostly short period (7-8 seconds) and the wind is stuck in that cross or cross-on zone at 12-16 mph. The energy sits between 288 and 681. There’s a risk of thunderstorms on the 9th. The verdict is poor to marginal at best. We’re looking at a solid week of nothing worth paddling out for.

Then we get a glimmer on the 11th of August. Tuesday morning sees a 3ft SSW swell with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell window. The energy is 586, and the wind is cross-shore at 12 mph. With that long period, it’s going to be clean and have some push, but it’s small. It’s still a marginal call, but it’s the best looking morning of the week.

The 12th of August is where things get interesting. Wednesday afternoon brings a 3ft S swell with a huge 18-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1155 – that’s strong energy. The wind is a gentle cross-shore at 12 mph. This is the standout window. The long period makes it best for the point and reef, and with offshore wind being from the NW optimum, the direction isn’t perfect, but the energy and clean conditions make it the pick of the run. Keep in mind, with a period that long, the sets will be spaced out, but the waves will have real shape.

The following days from the 13th to the 14th see the S swell linger, with periods of 15-16 seconds, and energy in the 719-1084 range. The wind is mostly cross-on though, which spoils it. The 15th and 16th see the swell swing back to a short-period ENE, with building size up to 8ft, but the wind is cross to cross-on, making it a messy, choppy affair. The 17th sees the swell hit 8ft, which is getting into expert territory, but with cross-on winds and a short period, it’s a messy, powerful beast. The 18th calms down a bit, but the wind shifts to a gentle SSE, offering a slight improvement.

The standout for the whole period is the afternoon of the 12th of August. That’s the one you want to look at. The rest is a lot of waiting and wind.

Rusty out.

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