Avalon-South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Avalon-South.

Right now, we’re looking at a pretty quiet run. The water temperature is sitting at 64°F, which is about average for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit, but it’s not warm enough to go rashie-only just yet.

The first real chance to get wet comes Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. It’s small, with only 2ft of swell from the east-northeast, and the combined energy is weak (78). What makes it worth a paddle is the clean, glassy conditions with a light offshore wind. The period is short at 9 seconds, so don’t expect much push, but for a beginner-friendly spot, it’s a nice, safe little session. The afternoon holds up with similar size and a cross-offshore breeze, still clean.

After that, things go flat and quiet. From Wednesday the 12th all the way through to Saturday the 22nd of August, it’s mostly poor surf conditions with tiny swell—often below 2ft—and a mix of cross-onshore or onshore winds. There’s a brief spike on Sunday the 16th with 5ft from the south-southeast, but the period is a miserable 6 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out for.

There’s a gap there of over a week with no real recommendations. You’d be better off doing something else.

We finally get a small window again on Sunday the 23rd of August. The morning brings a glassy, clean surface with 3ft from the east-northeast, period 8 seconds, and combined energy still weak (124). It’s very ordinary, but it’s surfable and the conditions are clean. Not a standout, but if you’re desperate, it’s the best you’ll see in a while.

Then Monday the 24th afternoon sees a jump in energy to 324 with a 4ft south-southeast swell, but the period is short (9 seconds) and the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. Tuesday the 25th morning has a bit more size (4ft) but again short period and cross-shore wind. Not great.

The very last day, Wednesday the 26th of August morning, actually looks promising. Glassy conditions, 4ft from the east-northeast, period 8 seconds, and combined energy at 193 (moderate). The wind is light and offshore, the surface is clean. It’s not huge, but for a spot that’s been mostly dead, this is the best the forecast has to offer. The swell direction is east-northeast, which matches the optimum for this break, so the waves should have some shape.

If I had to pick one standout, it’s Wednesday the 26th morning. Glassy, clean, and the swell is actually lined up right. Don’t expect barrels, but for a fun, easy session, that’s your window.

Rusty.

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