Atlantic Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown.

Looking at the whole 16-day window for Atlantic Beach, it's a rough one. The pattern is pretty much the same day after day – a lot of wind from the southwest and south-southwest, and that's just not working for us. It’s mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. There aren't any real standouts here, but I've gotta tell you about the best we've got, which is the morning of Wednesday, August 12th.

The water temp at the start is sitting at 82.6°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real glimpse of anything surfable comes on Wednesday morning, August 12th. We’ve got a small swell of 3ft coming from the SSW, but the real story here is the wind. For a brief moment, we get a light offshore wind from the north, and the model says "clean." That’s the only time in the whole run we see that word. The energy is weak, just 80, so don't expect any power. It's a tiny window for a longboard or a fish, but you’ll be able to catch a few clean ones if you're out there early. The break is exposed to the swell, and with it being inconsistent, you’ll be waiting your turn. Crowds are possible here.

After that, it’s back to the same story. The wind swings back onshore, and the swell drops off even more. There’s a short period of glassy conditions on Thursday morning, August 13th, but with the swell down to a tiny 1.6ft, there’s just not enough to push you down the line. It’s gonna be a frustrating paddle.

The rest of the second week is more of the same. We see a few pulses of waist-high swell, but the wind is always ruining it. The period is short, under 8 seconds, so it’s all windswell, not a proper groundswell.

In short, don't get your hopes up for this 16-day stretch. It’s a long run of poor surf. The only real shot is that Wednesday morning on the 12th. Get there early, maybe you'll snag a few clean ones before the wind comes up.

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