Andrew Molera State Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Look, I’m going to be straight with you. For the first week plus, we’re in a bit of a holding pattern. The surf is there, but it’s not exactly firing, and the conditions are a constant battle with the wind. Most of the time it’s just too choppy or blown out to get excited about.

We’ve got Andrew Molera State Park as our only option to look at. It’s a beach and point setup, but it’s inconsistent so don’t go expecting a wave every set. The water is sitting at 59°F and is about average for this time of year, so no shock there.

Kicking off on Monday the 24th of August, there’s a small 2ft south swell rolling in with a long 14-second period. The energy is moderate though (477) and the morning cross-shore wind is just light enough to keep it from being a total mess, but it’s still a marginal call. The afternoon turns a bit choppier with a 9 mph cross breeze, and the wave height drops to 2ft to 2ft for the next few days. Tuesday through Thursday sees the wind picking up to 12-16 mph, and while it’s cross-off sometimes, it’s just not enough to do much with that tiny swell. The period jumps around from 6 to 16 seconds, but it’s all short and weak.

Friday the 28th of August shows a bit more life with the energy climbing to 706, but the swell is still only 3ft from the SSW, and that 19 mph wind is going to make it a tough paddle. The weekend is more of the same: small, windy, and marginal. Honestly, if you’re a kiter, the open beach faces might be looking more interesting than a paddle session.

The real standout, and I mean the only one worth circling on the calendar, is the 7th and 8th of September. This is over a week away, so keep it in the back of your mind, but the forecast is promising. On Monday the 7th, we get glassy conditions with a 3ft to 4ft south swell, 14-second period, and the energy is solid (685-729). The wind goes completely glassy in the morning, and even the afternoon is glassy. That’s rare. Tuesday the 8th is even better: a 0.0 mph wind, dead calm, with a 4ft south swell (14-second period) and energy at 907. The morning is glassy, the afternoon is clean cross-off. For a spot that is inconsistent, seeing two days of glassy, clean surf with a decent groundswell is a big deal. This is the best on offer, hands down. The point break setup will be your friend here with that long period.

So, the first week is a write-off for clean, quality waves. But for that second week’s Monday and Tuesday, get ready to drop everything. It won’t stay poor forever.

Rusty.

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