Asling's Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's shaping up for our little patch of coast. We've got a bit of a quiet period ahead, but there's one day that's got me genuinely excited.

To start with, it's pretty flat and unremarkable for the first week and a half or so. We're looking at a long stretch from now right through until the end of the first week of September with nothing really worth paddling out for. The swell energy is barely registering, mostly down around 18 to 81 (moderate wave energy), and even that's small, weak stuff. It's one of those runs where you might as well wax the board and just wait.

The only break on the menu here is Asling's Beach. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on. You can expect a sheltered, south-easterly swell setup when things do show up.

Now, the real standout is Tuesday the 8th of September. That morning is the one to circle on the calendar. We're looking at a solid 8 ft swell rolling in from the SSE with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is massive at 1281 (moderate wave energy). But the clincher is the wind – light, offshore from the NE, and glassy. That means clean, peeling lines. This is proper groundswell energy with some decent length between sets, making it easier to get out the back. With the combination of size (over 8 ft, this is expert territory, not for learners), that optimum SE direction, and the glassy conditions, this is the only session in the whole window that's a genuine standout.

The afternoon of that same day sees the swell bump up to 10 ft but the wind swings to a moderate cross-shore from the NE at 12 mph, putting a chop on it and making it a bit of a mixed bag. The energy is through the roof at 2811 (very strong wave energy) but the wind is the spoiler.

Before and after that, it's grim. You get a few mornings here and there with clean conditions but hardly any swell, like the morning of the 31st with a glassy 1 ft, or the morning of the 1st of September with a clean 2 ft. There's one afternoon on the 11th of September that has a surfable 2 ft from the SE with glassy conditions and calm winds – worth a look if you're desperate for a slide, but it's nothing to write home about. The rest is a mix of onshore winds, junky windswell, and flat spells.

Overall, it's a pretty barren outlook until that one Tuesday morning. If you're an experienced surfer, that's your window. For everyone else, the waiting game continues.

Stay patient, Rusty.

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