Big Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right now, we’ve got a pretty long flat spell ahead. There’s no real surf to get excited about for the next few days. We’re looking at tiny, weak swell that barely registers. The wait is on.

Things finally start to stir around Thursday the 26th of August. The early morning at Big Beach is the first real chance of a session. We’re looking at a small 2-foot swell rolling in from the SSW, but the real story is the energy. The combined swell energy is climbing into moderate territory at (454). The wind is light and variable, keeping the surface clean. It’s small, but it’s the first glimmer of life.

Then, the standout window hits on Thursday the 27th of August. The morning session is the pick of the entire forecast. We get a clean 3-foot groundswell from the SSW wrapping in with a strong energy reading of (733). The winds are gentle offshore from the ENE, which is a major positive for clean, lined-up waves. This is the best the forecast has to offer—small but quality, perfect for a longboard or a funboard. Don't sleep on it.

After that, the energy drops off again through the end of August and into early September, leaving us with again just small, knee-high dribblers.

Looking way out, there’s another interesting pulse for Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September. The morning of the 4th looks promising with a 3-foot SSW groundswell and a very long 18-second period, pumping the energy up to (717). It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but that combination of size and long period could serve up some nice, clean lines at Big Beach if the winds play ball. It’s a potential highlight, but we’ll have to wait and see.

So, if you’re hanging out for a paddle, Thursday the 27th of August morning is your best bet. It’s small, but it’s the cleanest and most energetic of the lot. The rest is a waiting game with a few flickers of hope in the long range.

Rusty.

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