Big Ben Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, Rusty here with the straight talk on the waves.

We're looking at a pretty quiet start. The first few days are a dud. From the 19th through the 23rd of August, the waves are tiny and messy, around 2 to 3 feet from the E or SE, with weak energy. Winds are all over the place, cross-shore and cross-onshore, keeping the surface rough. Not worth paddling out.

Then we get a solid window. Monday morning, August 24th is your target at Big Ben. We’ve got a clean 5-foot SSE groundswell with a long 14-second period. The energy is moderate, and here’s the kicker: the wind is glass. That means smooth, clean faces. It's a beach/jetty break, so that long period might make it a little walled, but with those conditions, it's the best wave on offer. It's a bit much for beginners at that size.

Tuesday the 25th brings more size—around 6 feet—but the wind gets messy, putting some chop on the face. The power is there, just not the perfection of the day before.

And then the door slams shut. From the 26th of August through the 1st of September, the swell explodes, hitting 8 to 15 feet. That's giant, expert-only stuff, and the forecast says it's too big for this spot. The wave energy readings are massive, but it's not for surfing. You'll get a few smaller days in there, but the wind is onshore and it's all just a washing machine.

We get one more look on the morning of September 2nd. The swell drops to a still-chunky 8 feet from the SSE, but the wind turns offshore, cleaning things up nicely. It's still a solid, powerful wave, but the most rideable we'll see after the big swell.

The clear standout is Monday, August 24th. That 5-foot glassy morning with a long-period swell is your best shot. Mark it on the calendar.

Rusty.

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