Asling's Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I've gotta be straight with you—this outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of flat, poor surf conditions at Asling's Beach. There's barely a ripple worth mentioning, and the forecast shows nothing but "poor surf conditions" across the entire period. The first sign of any swell comes in on Sunday, August 23rd, but it's tiny at 2 ft from the south, and even then the energy is weak (59). It's a real bummer, with a gap of several days of nothing worth paddling out for.

Let's break it down. Friday, August 21st, is a complete write-off. We've got a tiny 0.3 ft swell from the SE with a weak energy reading of 7, and it's crossed up from the SW. The water is sitting at 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only notable thing. Through Saturday the 22nd, it's still flat, with a 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft south swell and energy barely cracking 11. The winds are light, but there's nothing to surf.

Come Sunday, August 23rd, we get a bit of hope. The morning brings a glassy 2 ft swell from the south, with energy up to 59. The wind is light NE at 3 mph, and it's glassy—perfect conditions for a clean surface if there was any power. But the period is only 10 seconds, and the energy is still weak. By afternoon, the wind picks up to 12 mph from the NE, chopping it up. For a beginner-friendly spot like Asling's Beach, this is just too small and weak to bother with.

The rest of the week into the end of August stays flat. Monday the 24th offers a glassy 1 ft from the SSE, but with energy at 33, it's a non-starter. From Tuesday the 25th, we get a tiny 0.3 ft SE swell with a long period of 16 seconds, but the energy is pitiful (17). That long period means it's a groundswell, but without any height, it's just a ripple. The wind is offshore from the N early on, but it's not enough to save it.

The only glimmer in the entire 16 days comes on Saturday, August 29th. The morning sees a 2 ft SE swell with a period of 8 seconds and energy reaching 67—the highest we'll see. The wind is offshore from the NW at 6 mph, making for clean conditions. This is the standout, but it's still tiny. For a sheltered beginner spot, 2 ft is doable, but don't expect much push. The swell direction (SE) is a good match for the optimum SE direction at Asling's Beach. The crowd can be "sometimes" here, so you might have company. After that, it drops back to flat from the 30th onward, with energy crashing down to single digits.

Honestly, mate, this is a blank run. The surf here is inconsistent, and this stretch of poor conditions is more normal for the area than a run of good waves. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this flat forever, but for now, leave the board at home.

Rusty

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