Atlantic Terrace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Atlantic Terrace over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough stretch, and we’ve got a long wait ahead.

The first recommendation doesn’t come until Tuesday, the 4th of August. Before that, we’ve got a couple of days of total junk. Monday the 3rd is a write-off, with massive 8ft swell from the south, but a near gale cross-onshore wind is blowing it into a complete mess. Forget it. That’s a 2-day gap of nothing.

Now, Tuesday morning the 4th is our one real standout. It’s not big, but it’s clean. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the south with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. That’s the kind of morning you paddle out before anyone else. The combined wave energy is moderate (219), so there’s some push behind it. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild. This is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the south-east swell, so it’ll be picking up that energy. For a beginner, this is a perfect window. The crowd profile here says “often,” so expect a few heads out, but on a Tuesday morning with glass, it’ll be worth the company.

From there, things go downhill fast. Wednesday the 5th through to the end of the first week, we’re looking at a mix of heavy rain, cross-onshore winds, and lumpy, poor surf. The swell sticks around 5ft to 6ft but the wind is just wrong. The south winds are blowing it all to hell, and the period drops to 5–7 seconds, meaning weak, choppy junk. The combined energy is moderate at best, peaking at 350 on Wednesday afternoon, but with fresh cross-onshore wind, it’s just a mess.

The second week is even quieter. From Saturday the 8th onwards, the swell drops. We get a few mornings with clean conditions, like Saturday the 8th morning with a light cross-offshore and 3ft swell, but it’s tiny. The combined energy is weak (71). Then we have a long stretch of 2ft to 3ft waves, mostly with moderate cross-shore or cross-onshore wind, making it poor. The 15th of August, a Saturday, shows a bit of hope – 4ft swell from the south, with a clean cross-offshore and then a moderate offshore wind in the afternoon. Combined energy is moderate (134–138). That’s surfable, but small and not worth waiting two weeks for.

Honestly, for a setup like Atlantic Terrace, a blank run like this is more normal than you’d hope. The forecasts can change, but right now, the only window worth getting wet for is Tuesday morning the 4th. Get on it early, because it’s the only clean, glassy, small-wave day we’ve got.

Rusty.

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