Big Ben Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking the waves at Big Ben for the next couple of weeks. It’s a beach and jetty setup, exposed to the swell, but it’s an inconsistent spot, so you gotta wait for the right moment. Water temp is 79°, which is normal for this time of year.

We start Friday, August 7th, and it’s not looking good. A 6ft swell from the south, but the wind is a cross-on 12 mph from the SSE, making it choppy. The energy is moderate at 1300. Skip it.

Saturday the 8th is better. The morning has a 5ft SSW swell with clean offshore wind from the SSE at only 3 mph. That’s glassy. The energy is still decent at 889. The afternoon sees a 5ft ESE swell with a 13-second period – that’s a long period groundswell, so it’ll have shape, but it might wall up at the beach. Energy jumps to 1041. Good for beginners.

Sunday the 9th is a step up. The morning has a 7ft E swell, 13-second period, and a light cross-shore wind. Energy is 1616. The afternoon holds similar size, but the breeze turns cross-on. Still a solid day.

Monday the 10th is the real standout. The morning has a 7ft E swell, 12-second period, and clean cross-off wind from the NNE at 15 mph. That’s 1550 energy and clean. The afternoon gets bigger, hitting 8ft from the ENE, but the wind turns cross-shore. Energy is massive at 3533. The morning is the pick for the cleanest waves.

Tuesday the 11th is a step down. The morning has a 7ft ENE swell, clean wind, but energy drops to 1443. The afternoon gets smaller and choppier.

Wednesday the 12th is a strange one. The morning is junk – 8ft, but a short 7-second period and onshore wind. The afternoon, though, is a surprise: 3ft SSW swell, clean offshore wind from the NW at 3 mph. The guidance says “very good surf conditions.” Energy is 562. Small, but glassy.

The 13th and 14th have 5ft to 8ft E swells, with moderate energy and clean cross-off winds. The morning of Friday the 14th is the best there – 8ft, 12-second period, clean. Energy is 1964.

The 15th and 16th keep the swell in the 7ft to 8ft range, with clean offshore winds, especially the afternoon of Sunday the 16th. That has a 6ft ENE swell, a light 6 mph cross-off breeze, and the guidance says “very good surf conditions.” A late gem.

After that, it fades. The 17th and 18th are smaller and onshore. By the 19th, we’re down to 5ft. The 20th through the 22nd are weak, with small swells under 4ft, low energy (around 300-360), and onshore winds. It’s a slow fade.

The standout is Monday the 10th morning – that 7ft clean, lined-up E swell with cross-off wind is the best of the batch. The Sunday the 16th afternoon is a close second. For the rest, it’s a waiting game. Big Ben is inconsistent, so this empty run at the end is normal. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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