Bethune Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak waves at Bethune Beach, and honestly, for the next week and a half, there's not much to get excited about. The first proper surfable day doesn't show up until late in the run, so get ready for a lot of flat spells.

Right now, we're in a bit of a slump. The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for won't be until Monday the 18th of August. The morning shows a small 2ft easterly swell with a 10-second period, and a light westerly breeze keeping things clean. The energy is weak though, sitting at just 70 (combined energy of all swells directed here). It's a small, weak wave for a beginner session, but with the wind looking good, it's about as good as it gets for a while.

The best bet in this whole 16-day window looks like the morning of Wednesday the 20th of August. We've got a 2ft easterly swell, but the period jumps to 13 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The energy picks up to a moderate 172 (combined energy of all swells directed here), and the wind is dead calm – glassy as can be. This is a very clean, smallish wave but with that long period, it should have some shape. Keep in mind, with a 13-second period, it might be a bit straighter at a beach break like Bethune Beach, but for the size, it's a fun little morning wave. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

After that, Friday the 22nd of August morning has a similar look: 2ft at 12 seconds from the east, with a light southerly breeze making for clean conditions. The energy is a touch weaker at 99, but still a decent little window if you're keen.

The downside? This break is listed as inconsistent, and for the first nine days, there's nothing worth recommending. The surf is just too small and the winds are mostly cross-shore or onshore. It's a bleak run, but it's not unusual for this area in the summer. For the few days with a little pulse, the crowds are listed as "sometimes," so expect a few others out, especially on that Wednesday morning.

For the rest of the period, the swell is tiny and the wind is messy. A couple of mornings in the second week might have glassy conditions, but the waves are just too small to do anything on. It's the kind of setup that might look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on those afternoons with a bit more wind.

So, keep your expectations low, but if you can get out on the 20th or 22nd in the morning, you might just find a clean little wave to yourself.

Rusty.

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