Bicentenial Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, checkin’ in from the beach. Gotta be straight with you—this forecast window is a tough one for Bicentennial Park (reef). We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy surf, with a few brief moments of something marginally rideable. The guide shows this spot is an inconsistent beginner reef that’s exposed to the east swell, but the swell direction is all wrong for most of the period, coming in from the east-southeast. The optimum swell here is from the east, so we’re *almost* there on direction, but the size and energy just aren’t cooperating.

The water’s sitting at 83°F, which is about 0.9°F cooler than average for this time of year—pretty standard, nothing to write home about.

We kick off Sunday, August 2nd, with tiny 1ft to 2ft bump from the ESE, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak, around 22. Wind is a messy cross-off from the SW, offering a little bit of shape, but the waves are so small it’s hardly worth paddling for. The whole first week, through August 9th, is a grind. Swell stays under 3ft, period is short (7-8 seconds), and the wind is either cross-off or cross-on, keeping things choppy or weak. The wave comment is “poor surf conditions” day after day—no standouts here. The energy values are mostly two-digit numbers (19 to 83), confirming it’s weak. There’s nothing to recommend.

We hit a small bump in the road on Monday, August 10th, morning. The comment shifts to “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” Swell is 3ft from the SE at a short 6 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 97. Wind is a light cross-off from the south at 6 mph, leaving the surface clean. A score of 1/10 tells you it’s not great, but it’s the best we’ve seen. This is a very marginal window for a beginner at a spot that rarely breaks anyway. If you’re desperate, you could get a few ankle-biters, but don’t expect much.

Then we drop back into a long gap of poor conditions. From Tuesday, August 11th, through Thursday, August 13th, it’s back to 1ft to 2ft, weak energy (15-34), and cross-on winds. Nothing doing.

The next blip is Friday, August 14th, morning. Again, “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” Swell is 3ft from the NE at 7 seconds, with 78 energy. Light cross-off from the south at 6 mph keeps it clean. Again, a 1/10 score. It’s a slight improvement, but still tiny and weak.

Saturday, August 15th, morning offers a similar story: 2ft from the NE, 6-second period, 45 energy, clean with a light south cross-off. Barely worth a mention.

After that, from Sunday, August 16th, onward, it’s back to tiny, weak, and messy surf. Swell drops to 1.0ft to 2ft, and the wind turns fresh cross-on, creating lumpy, choppy conditions.

Overall, there are no true standouts here. The best on offer is the morning of August 10th, maybe the morning of August 14th, but even then, it’s only for the most patient beginner with a longboard. The swell is never bigger than 3ft, period is short, and the energy is weak. Crowds are “always” at this spot, but with surf this poor, you’ll probably have it to yourself.

This is a classic case of a blank run for this area—the inconsistency of the break combined with a weak swell window means we’re just waiting for the next real groundswell. Forecasts can change, so keep your eyes peeled.

Rusty, signing off.

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