Ann Street Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow grind ahead. The first ten days or so are pretty lackluster, with only brief windows of clean, rideable surf. The real standout looks like it’ll be the morning of Tuesday, August 11th, and the days around it start to show some promise. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing too unusual.

We’re looking at Ann Street Peaks here, a beach and reef setup that’s fairly consistent. The swell direction it loves best is ESE.

The first few days are mostly a write-off. Sunday, August 2nd sees a 5ft swell from the ESE, but with a 12 mph cross-on wind, it’s choppy and messy. The combined energy is moderate (193), but the wind kills it. Monday and Tuesday stay small, with tiny 2ft waves. The one saving grace is Tuesday morning, August 4th, where the wind goes glassy. It’s only 2ft from the SE with a short period of 9 seconds, and the energy is weak (116), but it’s clean. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window.

Wednesday, August 5th, has a bit more size at 3ft from the E, with a clean morning and a glassy afternoon. The energy is moderate (167) on the morning session. That’s another small window. Thursday and Friday drop back into the doldrums with poor surf.

Now, the real highlight. The morning of Tuesday, August 11th looks beautiful. The wind goes glassy, the swell is a clean 2ft from the SE, and the period jumps to 12 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (200), and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the best clean wave we’ve got. The swell direction is a perfect match for the break, and with glassy conditions, it’ll be worth the wait. The downside? It’s a small swell, so it’s not going to be pumping, but it’ll be clean and fun for an intermediate.

The rest of that week stays small. Wednesday, August 12th, sees a 3ft ESE swell with a cross-off wind, keeping it clean, but the energy is still moderate (185). The weekend and into the second week get blown out again by strong SE winds, gusting up to 22 mph, which will make for lumpy, messy conditions. The energy spikes up to 403 and 415 later in the week, but it’s all onshore and ugly. That’s more of a kitesurfing setup than a paddle session.

Bottom line: The best bet is the glassy morning of Tuesday, August 11th. It’s a small, clean, long-period swell. The rest of the time, you’ll be scratching for scraps.

Rusty

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