Big Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Big Beach for the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at a warm 80°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The big story for the next 16 days is that we’ve got a long, slow run of small, clean surf. Nothing huge, but the consistency and the glassy windows are going to be the real treat for the patient surfer.

We kick off on Thursday the 6th of August with tiny 1ft SW swell, but it’s clean in the morning with a light E cross-off breeze. The combined energy is weak (91), so it’s a longboard or foiler kind of day. Friday the 7th is where it gets interesting – a glassy morning with zero wind and a long-period 21-second groundswell drumming in from the SW. That’s a very long period, which means the wave shape will be excellent, but the sets will be spaced out. The energy jumps to 189 – still moderate, but the quality is there. The morning is the standout window for the whole first week, honestly. That glassy, calm start is a gift.

Saturday the 8th sees a bit more action with the swell shifting to SSW and the energy climbing to 280 (moderate), but the wind picks up to 15 mph in the afternoon, making it messy. Stick to the mornings. Sunday the 9th brings our first real highlight: a 2ft SW swell with offshore ENE winds at 9 mph in the morning. The combined energy is 323 (moderate), which is the best we’ve seen so far, and it’s forecast for “expect good surf conditions.” The morning session on Sunday is a solid pick – clean, offshore, and a little more push.

The following week, from Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th, the swell steadily builds. Monday and Tuesday stay in the 2ft to 3ft range with cross-off winds, but Wednesday the 12th of August is the real standout. The morning sees a 3ft S swell at 18 seconds, combined energy punching up to 879 (strong), and it’s clean with a light E breeze. That’s the best wave of the entire outlook – a jump in size and power, and the wind is light. It’s the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon gets a bit gusty with 15 mph cross-off, so get it in the morning.

The second week, from Thursday the 13th onward, the swell hangs around 3ft to 4ft, but the energy starts to drop and the winds become a bit more moderate. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th still have decent 4ft S swell, but the wind is 15 mph cross-off, so it’s going to be bumpy. Saturday the 15th slides down to 3ft, and the energy fades. By Sunday the 16th, it’s back to 2ft with 15 mph winds – not great.

The final few days, from the 17th to the 21st of August, we’re back to 1ft to 2ft SW swell, with some offshore windows on the 17th and 18th. The 19th gets a late pulse of 2ft SW with offshore winds, and the 20th has a promising morning with 2ft SW swell and light E cross-off winds. The energy is moderate (288), so it’s a decent way to finish the run.

Overall, the best on offer is the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August – that 3ft S swell with light winds and strong energy (879). The second best is the glassy morning of Friday the 7th of August, just for the pure, clean, long-period quality. Get out there early, and you’ll be smiling.

Rusty.

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