Arpoador Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's on the table for Arpoador over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so it's a bit of a slow start, but don't write it off. The good news is, the water is sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need the thickest rubber.

We've got a pretty poor outlook for Saturday the 8th of August, with a weak, cross-shore breeze messing things up. Best to give that one a miss.

But then, Sunday the 9th rolls around and things clean right up. The morning is where it's at. We've got a solid 5ft of south swell, with a nice 14-second period on it. That's a proper groundswell. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze out of the north, so the face is going to be smooth. There's a decent amount of energy in the water too (915), so you'll feel that push. This is the standout of the whole forecast window.

Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are a mixed bag. Monday is a write-off with light rain and onshore wind making things choppy. Tuesday morning, though, the wind swings back to a cross-off from the east, cleaning up a 6ft south swell. That'll be worth a paddle-out.

Wednesday the 12th morning is another good call. Clear skies, a light cross-off breeze, and a clean 6ft south swell. The energy is moderate (850), so it'll be fun without being a fight.

Then we get to Friday the 14th of August. The morning is an absolute gem. Glassy conditions, with the wind virtually non-existent from the west-southwest. A clean 5ft south swell with a 14-second period. This is the second standout. It'll be a long-period groundswell, so expect some nice lines and longer lulls between sets, perfect for getting into position at this break.

The second week starts to drop off a bit. The swell sticks around, but the periods shorten up. By the 16th and 17th, we're seeing east and southeast swells with only 8-second periods. That’s short-period wind swell, so the shape will be a bit mushier. Still, the 17th of August morning has a clean 6ft easterly swell with a light offshore wind, so there's a session in there for those who want it.

Things really fizzle out after the 18th. The swell energy drops right off into the low hundreds (136) and the winds get messy. From the 19th through the 23rd, it's a lot of small, weak, or onshore conditions. There's a couple of mornings with small, clean south swells on the 22nd and 23rd, but nothing to get too excited about.

Alright, bottom line: If you can get out on the morning of Sunday the 9th or Friday the 14th of August, you’ll score the best waves of the fortnight. The rest is a matter of picking the clean morning windows.

Rusty.

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