Asling's Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks. I'm gonna be straight with you—it's a lean run. We've got a long stretch of days with tiny, weak waves and not much to get excited about, so we're looking at a gap of almost a full week before things even start to look surfable.

The first hint of anything worthwhile comes on Friday, August 28th at Asling's Beach. It's a sheltered beginner-friendly spot, and we're looking at a tiny 2 ft swell out of the SSE. The combined wave energy is weak (83), but the wind is glassy, making for clean conditions. It's not going to blow your mind, but it's the first real chance to get wet. Expect small, weak waves. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

We get a slight bump on Saturday, August 29th with a similar 3 ft swell from the SSW, but the period is short at 5 seconds, so the energy is weak (86). The morning looks clean with glassy winds, but it's still very small.

Things get a bit more interesting on Sunday, August 30th in the afternoon. A long-period groundswell rolls in from the SE at 17 seconds, giving us a tiny 1 ft wave but with moderate energy (113). This is a point break or reef setup kind of swell—longer lines, more defined sets. With glassy conditions, it could offer the best shape of the whole period, but the size is still tiny.

Monday, August 31st continues that theme with a similar long-period SSE swell, but the wind turns cross-shore, chopping things up. The combined energy is moderate (176 in the morning), but the wind makes it messy. For a spot like Asling's Beach, which is sheltered and small, that cross-shore wind is a killer.

After that, it's back to tiny, weak conditions. We get a few more glassy mornings in early September, but the swell drops right off again. There's a slight pickup on Friday, September 4th with 2 ft from the SSE and moderate energy (109), but it's cross-onshore and choppy—more of a kite session than paddle if you ask me.

The standout? Honestly, with waves this small and inconsistent, there's no true standout. If you're desperate for a paddle, the cleanest, most promising window is the afternoon of Sunday, August 30th when that long-period groundswell hits with glassy wind. It's a rarity for this spot to see such a long period, so the shape could be surprisingly good even at that size. But it's still tiny. The rest of the fortnight is a write-off for decent waves. Keep an eye on the forecast, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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