Asling's Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the first week is a write-off. There’s a long, bleak stretch with no real surf to speak of. From Thursday the 23rd of July right through to the end of the month, the wave energy is just pathetic. We’re looking at weak, short-period slop day after day, with combined energy readings barely cracking triple digits. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, but the swell is so tiny and weak—0.7 ft to 3 ft—that it’s not worth paddling out for. The water is sitting at 59°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird there, but it’s not enough to save it.

We finally get a glimmer on the morning of Thursday the 30th of July. Asling’s Beach sees a little 2 ft SSE swell with a 9-second period and clean conditions under a light WSW breeze. The energy is only 95, so it’s surfable but very ordinary. The afternoon turns onshore, so that window is tight.

Then we hit another dry patch through the 31st and into the 1st of August. A bit of clean surf on the morning of the 1st, but again, we’re talking 2 ft to 2 ft stuff. Hardly worth getting excited about.

Now, the real story starts to build on the 2nd of August. Sunday morning sees a 5 ft SSE swell with a 10-second period, and combined energy jumps to 453. That’s moderate energy. But the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore from the SW, and it’s lumpy. The afternoon gets bigger at 6 ft, but the wind is still messy. It’s not the clean day we’re chasing.

The morning of Wednesday the 5th of August is where it gets interesting. The wind drops to glassy—zero from the SW—and the swell is a solid 8 ft from the ESE at 11 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, and the energy is 1313, which is strong. That’s a quality morning for experienced surfers only, because 8 ft is pushing into expert territory, especially at a sheltered beach break. The long period means it’ll be powerful and the sets will be spaced out, making it easier to get out the back, but it’s not for the faint of heart.

And then Thursday the 6th of August is the standout. The morning is glassy again, with a 10 ft ESE swell and a 12-second period. The combined energy hits 2650—that’s very strong. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, no question. The wind is light from the N, so it’s clean as a whistle. The direction is SSE, which is the optimum for this break, so the lines will be proper. The morning is definitely the best on offer, but watch the afternoon—the wind swings to a cross-shore and the swell drops a touch to 8 ft, but it’s still good.

Friday the 7th of August also holds strong, with a 8 ft ESE swell at 12 seconds and a clean cross-off breeze from the N. The energy is still 1824, so it’s pumping. This is another solid day for the experienced crew.

Bottom line: suffer through the first week and a half. The 5th, 6th, and 7th of August are where it’s at. The 6th morning is the pick of the bunch—glassy, big, long-period groundswell, and the energy is through the roof. Just remember, 10 ft is strictly for the experts. Crowds are possible at Asling’s Beach, so get there early if you can.

Rusty.

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