Ayampe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get right into it for the local stretch. We’ve got a bit of a flat spell to start, but there’s a small window of hope later on.

Right now, the surf is pretty lackluster. The swell is small and wonky, with a fairly weak combined energy of 487 (moderate) on the morning of Friday, August 7th. The water is sitting at 79°, which is a solid 9° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a very unusual warm spell, so the water feels like a bath. The wind is a light cross-onshore breeze from the SW, making for some bumpy, wind-rippled conditions. The wave comment says it’s poor, and I’m not stoked on it. The swell is coming from the SW at 3ft with a long 16-second period, which is a groundswell, but it’s just too small and messy to get excited about.

The whole weekend through the middle of next week looks pretty grim. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the winds are a mix of light cross-onshore or onshore. The wave energy stays moderate, with readings like 232 (weak) on Sunday morning, August 9th, jumping to 421 (moderate) on Monday, August 10th. But the conditions are all described as poor or marginal. The swell period is all over the place, from 13 to 16 seconds, but the size just isn’t there to make it worthwhile. There’s a bit of a gap with no real recommendations for almost a full week.

Then, we start to see a little pulse of energy building around Thursday, August 13th. The afternoon sees a jump to 3ft from the SW, with a very long period of 19 seconds and a combined energy of 624 (moderate). The wind is light and onshore, but the wave conditions are still marginal. This is the first sign of life.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is shaping up for the morning of Saturday, August 15th. The swell picks up to 5ft from the SW with a 15-second period. The combined energy is a solid 811 (moderate), and the wind is light and onshore from the SW. This is the biggest swell of the run, and the light wind means it could be relatively clean if the tide plays nice. The wave window is still marked as marginal, but it’s the best we’ll see. It’s not a massive day, but for a spot that’s been quiet, it’s a bit of a glimmer.

The sets will be a little harder to come by with that long period, but the size is there for a fun session on a board suited to the conditions. The crowds are listed as “sometimes” at this break, so you might have a few others with the same idea, but it’s not a zoo.

For the rest of the second week, it drops back into the 3ft to 4ft range, with winds mostly light and onshore or cross-onshore. The energy sits in the 350 to 500 (moderate) range. It’s not a write-off, but it’s not going to be pumping. The 18th of August morning has a potential 3ft from the SW, but the wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s a gamble.

Overall, the best bet is that Saturday morning, August 15th. It’s the biggest swell, and the light wind gives it a chance to be clean. Don’t expect perfection, but it’s the most promising slot in the whole 16-day window.

Rusty.

Read more