Avalon-South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next 16 days. Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you: this is a grim stretch. For the first week or so, we’re looking at a real desert of surf. There’s a decent little pulse that shows up on Friday the 28th of August, but then it dries up again and we’re looking at a long, long gap of near-flat, messy conditions that stretches right through the middle of September. There’s a tiny flicker of life right at the very end of the forecast, but it’s nothing to get excited about. So, let’s break it down.

The only real standout is on Friday morning, August 28th at Avalon-South. The swell is hitting 6 ft from the SSE with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 699. The wind is a light 3 mph from the SW – that’s a clean cross-off breeze, which is gold. The water is 64°, which is just about bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This is a solid option for beginners and intermediates – the size is manageable, the direction is lined up nicely, and the wind is your friend. It’s going to be a classic little morning session.

After that, it’s a long haul. The rest of the weekend and the entire following week offer nothing but tiny, poorly directed, or onshore junk. The combined energy readings drop into the double digits or low triple digits, with swell barely cracking 2 ft for days on end. There’s a brief window of glassy conditions on Sunday, August 30th, but the swell is only 2 ft from the SE, and the energy is just 116 – it’s small, ordinary, and barely worth paddling for. The gap from then until the end of the forecast is a real blank run. You’d be better off checking the forecast again in a few days, because this kind of flat spell can turn around.

So, to sum it up: Friday morning, August 28th is your one and only shot. Get it while you can. The rest is a washout.

Rusty.

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