Asling's Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, it's Rusty. Let’s talk about Asling's Beach for the next 16 days. To be honest, this forecast is a tough nut to crack. There are long stretches where I wouldn't even bother waxing the board, with lots of days of poor surf and flukey wind.

Right off the bat, from Thursday July 30th through Friday the 31st, it's all cross-shore wind and choppy, weak surf. The swell is around 3 feet from the SSE, but it just doesn't have the energy (only around 170) to overcome the wind. It's a write-off.

We get a brief moment on Saturday August 1st in the morning. The wind goes dead glassy out of the north at 3 mph, and the water temp feels about average for this time of year. The surf is a weak 3 feet from the SE with a 10-second period, and the energy bumps up to a moderate 187. It’s called "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so it's just barely a go. For the beginners, this sheltered spot might offer a few soft ones.

Sunday the 2nd of August morning cleans up a bit with a light offshore breeze, but the swell drops to around 3 feet, and the energy is still moderate (250). Not much to write home about.

Then we hit a long, ugly gap. From August 3rd right through to August 10th, the surf is mostly flat or blown out. Wave heights hang around 2 to 4 feet, but the wind is cross or onshore constantly, and the energy is low (often below 100). It’s a full week of nothing happening.

Now, things get interesting around Tuesday August 11th. A solid easterly swell rolls in, pushing 6 feet with a 10-second period, and the energy is strong (up to 706). That’s the biggest lump of the whole forecast. But the wind is cross-shore from the southwest at 12 mph, keeping it lumpy. For a beach setup like this, that kind of wind and swell is more likely to make the kiteboarders happy than us paddle surfers.

Your standout window is Friday morning, August 14th. The sky clears, a light offshore wind from the NNW at just 3 mph sets up a clean, glassy surface. The swell is a solid 5 feet from the ESE with a 10-second period, and the energy is strong (469). This is the only time the report says “expect good surf conditions.” The offshore breeze will groom those waves, and the direction is close to what this break likes to see. It’s head-high and a half for the experienced crew, and while beginners might find the size a bit much, the clean conditions will make it the best session of the whole stretch. The crowds at Asling's are only sometimes an issue, so you shouldn’t be fighting for waves.

Bottom line: there’s a long, flat, blown-out stretch from the 3rd through the 10th. Circle Friday the 14th of August on your calendar—that’s your day.

Rusty.

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