Big Ben Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

First thing’s first – the water temp at Big Ben is running pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing freaky going on there.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a patch of small but rideable waves kicking off Friday the 11th. It’s not gonna blow your mind – we’re talking knee-high, 2ft easterly swell, but the wind gets clean enough on Friday afternoon that you could have a fun little session. The energy is pretty weak, sitting at 196 (moderate wave energy). It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and an inconsistent one at that, so when it does break, you’ll want to make the most of it. Crowds are a possibility here, but with waves this size, it’s not gonna be a zoo.

Things clean up nicely into Saturday the 12th. The swell nudges up to 2ft-3ft from the east and the wind goes cross-offshore with a light breeze. The energy bumps up nicely to 258 on Saturday morning and 325 (moderate) by the afternoon. It’s not big, but it’s clean and should be pretty user-friendly. This is the best bet of this first window.

Sunday the 13th morning holds that same fun size, 3ft from the east, with light cross-off wind and an energy reading of 364 (moderate). It’ll be worth a paddle before the wind switches onshore later in the day. After that, the conditions get a bit ordinary through to Tuesday the 15th, with the wind coming onshore or cross-shore and the swell getting a little messy.

Then, Wednesday the 16th morning is a real treat. The wind goes glassy, dead calm at 0 mph. The swell is 3ft from the east-northeast with a period of 13 seconds, giving it some nice shape. The combined energy is 415 (moderate). For a beach/jetty setup, that longer period might make it a little straight, but with glassy conditions, it’s a genuine standout for the cleaner, mellow surfer.

Into the following week, Thursday the 17th morning also delivers glassy conditions with a 2ft easterly swell and a period of 12 seconds. Energy is 212 (moderate). Again, tiny but perfect if you’ve got a log.

Now, hold onto your boardies. From Friday the 18th, the real power shows up. We start seeing a solid SE groundswell pushing in, 7ft on Friday morning ramping up to 8ft by the afternoon, with a very long period of 16 seconds. The energy skyrockets to 4608 (very strong wave energy). The wind stays favorable, cross-off from the north-northeast. BUT – this is a big one for a beginner spot. That’s expert territory, especially with that long period swell. For the experienced crew, this could be a highlight, but it’s a beast.

Saturday the 19th through Monday the 21st is where it gets massive. We’re looking at 10ft to 13ft swell from the southeast and south-southeast. The energy readings are huge – up to 6320 (very strong). The wind is still okay, cross-off or cross-shore, but these waves are well over 8ft. This is strictly for big-wave chargers only. It’s also worth noting that at this size, with the wind likely to be cross-shore and the break being a beach/jetty, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Tuesday the 22nd morning peaks at a monstrous 23ft from the south-southwest with an energy of 17426 (very strong). That’s the biggest of the whole run, and it’s glassy. But unless you’re a pro with a watercraft, don’t even think about it.

After that, a big storm system messes things up. Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th see the swell drop fast, but the wind goes strong onshore or cross-onshore, up to 25 mph. It’s messy and unpleasant. There’s a glimmer on Thursday afternoon with a glassy 2ft from the south, but it’s weak.

We finish the outlook on Saturday the 26th with a 3ft south-southeast swell, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore breeze, and the conditions are poor. That’s a gap of poor to fair conditions from the 23rd through to the end.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute standout window is Saturday the 12th through Sunday the 13th morning for clean, small fun waves. For the big dog experts, Friday the 18th morning has the best combo of size and clean wind. Everything else is either too small, too big, or too windy.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

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