Ammonias Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this straight.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty frustrating for us. We’ve got a real dry spell on the horizon, with most days serving up junky, cross-onshore wind and small, weak swell. If you’re itching to get wet, you’ll need to pick your moments, and even then, it’s going to be a grind for anything half-decent.

The first real window of opportunity looks like it will be on the morning of Wednesday the 18th. The swell is still small, around 3ft, but it’s from the SSW and carrying a solid 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, clocking in at 1216 on the energy scale, which is the strongest we’ll see in the whole run. The wind is cross-shore from the ENE at 25 km/h, which is a bit of a shame, but the wave quality should be there. Ammonias is a reef break, so it can handle that direction better than a beachie. It’s a fairly consistent spot, so there should be sets rolling through, but you’ll be sharing it with a few others – it’s often got a crew on it.

The other day that could offer a glimmer of hope is the morning of Friday the 20th. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the E with a short 8-second period. That’s a lot of windswell, and with a cross-on wind from the E, it’s going to be a bit of a chaotic mess. Honestly, that’s probably more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers. The energy is high at 565, but the quality just won't be there.

To be honest, the rest of the time, we’re looking at a lot of nothing. There are gaps of three to four days where I wouldn’t even bother paddling out. The swell direction is mostly ENE, which isn't the optimum SSE for this spot, and the winds just keep messing it up. It’s a classic case of the ocean just not cooperating.

So, keep your board in the car, but don’t get your hopes up. The standout is that Wednesday morning session, it’s our best chance at a real wave. It’s a long-range call, so it’s promising but not set in stone just yet.

Talk soon.

Rusty

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