Baboon Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for Baboon Point.

The 16-day window opens with a start that’s, well, a bit of a tease. We've got some decent energy early on, but it's messy. The real standout is peeking at us from next weekend, the 22nd and 23rd. That's when things line up proper for a good session. Before that, it's a lot of chop and cross-onshore junk to sift through.

Thursday the 13th kicks off with a strong groundswell, but that morning breeze is howling at 28 mph from the NNE, making it a cross-off but choppy. The afternoon, though, is a different story. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the NNW, and we're looking at 6ft of WSW swell with a long 17-second period. That’s 1611 units of strong energy pushing in. Water temp is 55°, which is a solid 4° colder than normal for this time of year—that's a real chill on the skin, so a thicker suit is the call. This is the first proper highlight, and it's for the experienced crew. The long period suggests a clean, powerful line at this reef, so if you're out there, it'll be worth it.

Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are a step down. The swell drops a touch and the winds get more crossy. Saturday morning the 15th has a glassy feel with 5ft of W swell, but the energy is weaker, and it just doesn't have the same push.

Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th see the swell bump back up, with Monday morning the 17th seeing 7ft of WSW swell. But the winds are all over the place, making for a bumpy, lumpy ocean. That's more of a wrestle than a glide.

The middle of the week from the 18th through the 20th is pretty poor. Onshore winds and dropping swell make for a choppy mess. Not worth the paddle.

Now, for the true standout of the whole window, we need to look ahead to Saturday the 22nd of August. We get a glassy, Slight air morning with a clean 3ft of WSW swell but with a long interval of 18 seconds. It's not massive, but that period is beautiful and the energy is moderate (620 units). This is the kind of session where the reef will be doing its thing and the waves will be super clean and lined up. It's a promise of quality over quantity.

And then to follow that up, Sunday morning the 23rd of August is nearly as good. Another glassy morning, with a touch more size at 5ft from the WSW and a 14-second period (802 units). It’s a great window for a proper session on the reef.

After that, the surf drops off as we head into the final week. It's a lot of small, poor, and onshore conditions. Not a whole lot to get excited about, to be honest. The good news is the forecast is better for those couple of days in the middle, and forecasts can always change.

So, to sum it up: if you can, get out there for the glassy Thursday afternoon the 13th for some power, but the real gem is the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd. Be patient through the week and you’ll be rewarded.

Rusty out.

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