Big Ben Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks for Big Ben. This one’s a real rollercoaster – got a solid enough opener, but a whole lot of flat and ugly in the middle before a monster finishes the run.

We start off Tuesday the 8th with a bit of a so-so kick-off. Swell is running about 6ft from the south with a 9 second period, but the wind is a cross-shore from the southwest at 9 mph, putting a bit of a chop on it. The combined energy is moderate at 680, but the report says it’s marginal. The water temp is sitting at 28°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the steamer at home.

Honestly, the best stuff on offer in this opening run is Thursday the 10th. The swell drops back to a clean 5ft from the south, but more importantly, we get those clean cross-offshore winds from the NNE at 12 mph. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and the combined energy is still moderate at 515. This is your call to get a session in before it all gets messy.

Things get a bit weird on Friday the 11th. The swell bottoms right out to a tiny 2ft, but from the east with a super long period of 14 seconds. With that light NNE wind at 6 mph, it’s clean as a whistle (combined energy 388). That long period will hold it up, but it’s very small and inconsistent, so expect to work for the few decent runners that come through.

From Saturday the 12th right through to Wednesday the 18th, it’s a pretty grim stretch. The swell stays tiny (under 3ft), period drops, and the wind is rarely in our favour. There are days with clean conditions but no push, and days with some push but onshore or strong cross-shore wind. This is a proper gap where you’re better off cleaning the wax off your boards. Combined energy readings sit under 500 for the most part, dropping to a weak 92 by the 18th.

Mark your calendars for Sunday the 20th because that’s when the rug gets pulled. A massive SE groundswell starts to fill in, hitting 8ft on Sunday morning with a very long 18 second period. The combined energy rockets to a massive 3843, and with a light ENE cross-shore, it’s just getting started. But the afternoon is the real headline: a solid 10ft from the SE (6525 combined energy). Now, the report flags this as too big for this break, and the wind swings onshore from the SE at 9 mph. This is expert territory only. If you’re not a seasoned charger on a step-up, stay on the beach and watch.

Monday the 21st is just pure, raw power. 13ft – 15ft of SSE groundswell with that same 18 second period. The combined energy is off the charts, hitting 14050. The wind is clean off the land from the NNW, but it’s a near gale at 31 mph. It’s going to be massive, dangerous, and for the absolute elite only. Even Tuesday the 22nd sees a glassy 13ft from the SE (9879 combined energy) – still way too big for a standard paddle.

After that big pulse, it settles down, but the wind picks up again from the NE, making for some lumpy, cross-shore conditions.

So, if you’re looking for the standout sessions: go for Thursday the 10th morning for a clean, fun wave, or if you’re an absolute beast, watch the swell from Sunday the 20th but be prepared for serious size.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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