Atlantida Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what Atlantida has got cookin' over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you, it's been a bit of a slow start, but there's a real gem hiding out there for the patient ones.

Right now, through this week, it’s mostly a tale of small, choppy waves and funky winds. We’ve got a bit of swell running, but the wind's all over the shop. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th are a write-off with tiny waves and poor conditions. The paddle out ain't worth the hassle.

Thursday the 20th gets a little bump in size with some swell at 6ft, but a strong 19 mph cross-shore wind will have it looking like a washing machine. Not our day. Through Friday and Saturday, the wind switches offshore, cleaning things up, but the swell is pretty weak, only around 2ft to 4ft, with poor wave energy (62 to 317). It might look pretty, but there's just not enough push.

Now, hold onto your board shorts. Sunday the 23rd is where things start to get interesting. We’ve got a solid 6ft building from the South, and with an 11-second period, that’s some proper groundswell energy (798). The wind is a clean cross-offshore all day. That’s the first real chance for a good session, but the real standout is lurking just around the corner.

The absolute best on offer, no question, is Monday the 24th of August. Atlantida is going to be pumping. We’re looking at a solid 7ft swell from the SSE, and the period stretches out to a very long 14 seconds. That's proper energy (1803). The kicker? Glassy conditions in the morning with a 3 mph northerly. This is going to be a big, clean, powerful swell. Just a heads up, at this size and with that long period, this is going to be a heavy, straight-breaking wave at this beach setup, so it’s really one for the experienced crew. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

After that big Monday, it settles down through the rest of the week. Tuesday the 25th has a residual 5ft from the SSE, but the cross-shore wind will chop it up. Wednesday the 26th through the end of the month gives us some clean mornings with smaller 3ft to 3ft surf, perfect for a log or a soft top if the tide is right.

There’s a bit of a gap in quality, then the very last day of the outlook, Saturday the 30th, shows some decent 3ft waves with a light offshore wind. A small but clean option. The run into September looks pretty average, with a big NE wind event on the 1st that will just ruin what little surf there is.

So to sum it up: the first week is a struggle, but don't sleep on that Sunday/Monday combo on the 23rd and 24th. That Monday morning is the one to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

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