Big Ben Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.

Lookin' at the next 16 days for Big Ben, and honestly, it's a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some serious pulse of energy on the way, but the wind is gonna be a constant battle. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

The standout period is the first few days, starting this Sunday, the 12th. That morning, we've got a solid 8ft swell from the SSW, but it's coming in with a 12 mph cross-shore wind from the SW. The energy is huge (2906), a real deep ocean pulse, but those conditions are gonna chop it up. It's a marginal call, not the cleanest. The afternoon stays similar, 7ft and still messy.

Now, Monday the 13th is where it gets interesting. The swell drops a touch to 5ft from the SSW, still a solid size, but the wind swings around to the ESE at only 3 mph and goes glassy. That's the magic word. The wave energy is moderate (853). For a spot like Big Ben that's exposed to the SE, this is your best window. It's gonna be clean, lined up, and a proper session. Just keep in mind this spot is inconsistent, so when it fires, you gotta be on it. The crowds can show up sometimes, but for a morning like that, it's worth the company.

The rest of the first week is a slow fade. Tuesday the 14th drops to under 3ft, and the wind stays light, but the energy is weak. By Wednesday and Thursday, it's all poor conditions with onshore wind. Forget it.

Then we get a little glimpse on Saturday the 18th. The swell builds back up to 8ft from the SSE, with moderate energy (1580), but again, it's onshore. The wind is from the SE, so it's gonna be bumpy and not the best quality. That's expert territory size-wise, but the wind is a killer.

After that, it's a long stretch of small, junk surf. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the swell is weak. There's a brief pulse on the 21st with 5ft and a 11-second period, but the wind is cross-shore, making it a bit of a wash.

The very end of the period, Monday the 27th, shows a new pulse of energy from the ESE at 5ft, with a very long 16-second period. The energy is strong (1618). This is a long-range groundswell. That kind of period at a beach/jetty setup can be a bit tricky, often breaking too straight. Plus, the wind is a strong 16 mph cross-shore from the NE, so it's gonna be a wild, choppy one. Only for the hardcore on a big board.

So, for the best on offer, lock in Monday morning the 13th. That's your window for clean, glassy waves. Everything else is a gamble or a struggle.

Rusty.

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