Batts Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a long, honest look at what’s headed our way for the next couple of weeks. I’ll level with you right off the bat: this is one of those stretches where the ocean’s just not cooperating. We’ve got a big, blank canvas of flat days ahead, and only a few whispers of energy to talk about.

The truth is, for the entire 16-day outlook, the surf is basically non-existent. There’s a gap that stretches from start to finish with nothing that even qualifies as a proper surf session. We’re talking about a run of flat, clean, but totally empty water. From August 5th all the way through to August 20th, the "poor surf conditions" tag is a constant companion. There are a few tiny pulses of energy—a 0.3 ft or 0.7 ft bump here and there—but those are not doing anyone any favors. The combined swell energy barely ticks above zero, hitting just 9 (weak energy) at its strongest point on the 20th. That’s not a wave, that’s a ripple.

The lone spot in the forecast is Batts Rock. It’s a point break, rated as inconsistent, and looking at the guide, it rarely sees real action. Over these 16 days, there is absolutely nothing to recommend. The wind, to its credit, is mostly offshore from the east, keeping the surface clean, but with no swell to work with, that just means a glassy, empty ocean. The water’s sitting at a warm 83° with no temperature anomaly, so it’s about average for the season here. But that’s small comfort when you’re staring at flatness.

If you’re a surfer, your best bet is to find another hobby for a while. Kite surfers might find the consistent offshore breeze interesting, but for a paddle surfer, this is a hard pass. Sometimes the forecasts can change, but this stretch looks locked in for a long, quiet hiatus.

Rusty.

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