Beacon Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. Look, I’ll level with ya – this stretch is a tough one. We’ve got a long dry spell ahead. For the next week and a half, the surf at Beacon Point is pretty much a no-go. The first recommendation I can even mention doesn’t roll around until Thursday, 27th August, and even then it’s barely a whisper.

From now until the morning of the 27th, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The waves are tiny – mostly 0.7ft to 2ft – with weak combined swell energy (16 to 58) and short periods. The wind is glassy or offshore a few times, which would be great if there was any swell, but there just isn't. It’s frustrating, I know.

Thursday, 27th August – Saturday, 29th August
We finally get a sniff of something. The swell stays small, around 1ft to 2ft from the ESE, with combined energy finally climbing into the 40s and 50s. The period hangs around 9 seconds. The standout, and really the only window worth mentioning, is Thursday morning (27th). We get a gentle offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph, keeping it clean. The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and I’d agree – it’s not firing, but if you’re desperate for a slide, it’s the cleanest we’ll see. Friday morning (28th) is glassy with a 2ft southeasterly swell (period 9s, energy 49), and Saturday morning (29th) is also glassy with 2ft from the E (period 10s, energy 55). Those mornings are your best bet – just don’t expect much power. Beacon Point is a point break, fairly consistent, and works best with a swell from the E. Crowds can show up sometimes, so you might have company, but on these tiny days it’s unlikely anyone’s stressing.

Water temp is 85°F, about normal for this time of year, so you’ll be in boardies.

Sunday, 30th August – Tuesday, 1st September
A pulse of bigger swell rolls in, but it’s messy. Sunday the 30th sees 3ft to 4ft from the ENE with a short 6-second period – that’s junk. Combined energy jumps to 97 and then 123, but with onshore wind (E at 12 mph) and poor conditions, it’s a write-off. Monday and Tuesday get a bit more size – up to 4ft – and Tuesday afternoon even shows a 13-second period from the E (energy 566), which sounds good, but the wind is onshore from the E at 9 mph. For a point break like Beacon Point, that long-period E swell would be better with offshore wind, but we don’t get it. The setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those afternoons.

After Tuesday, it drops back to tiny stuff again through Wednesday the 2nd into Thursday the 3rd. That Thursday morning (3rd September) is glassy with 2ft from the E (period 10s, energy 67), so you could get another clean but weak session.

Overall, there’s no proper standout here. If I had to pick one, it’s Thursday morning, 27th August – clean, gentle offshore, and at least you’ll get a few little peelers. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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