Big Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Big Rock.

Honestly, mate, this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window looks pretty grim. We’ve got a lot of small, weak swell and the wind is mostly a problem. The water is cooking though – it’s sitting at 75°, which is a massive 7° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual.

Right from the Monday morning of the 3rd of August, it’s small. Swell is 2ft from the SW, period 13 seconds, but with a light westerly offshore wind. The combined energy is weak – only 188 – and the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” That’s the story for the next few days. Tuesday the 4th is the same – 2ft, 15 second period, offshore wind, but still a zero score. The energy is moderate at best, ranging from 182 to 193.

Wednesday the 5th through to the morning of the 9th, the swell stays tiny, around 2ft to 2ft, and the wind starts to get messy. It’s cross-onshore on a few sessions, which is bad news for a reef break like this. The combined energy does bump up to 388 by Friday the 7th with a 19 second period, which is a long period groundswell, but it’s still a zero score. That long period might make for some better shaped waves, but with the cross-onshore wind, it’s just choppy.

Around the 9th and 10th of August, we get a couple of “marginal” calls – scores of 1. The swell is 2ft, cross-shore wind, and the energy is moderate (264 to 352). It’s still not worth paddling out for.

The second week is more of the same. From the 11th to the 17th, it’s all small – 2ft to 3ft – with mostly cross-onshore or onshore wind. The energy is moderate to strong, hitting 485 on the 15th of August, but the wave comment is still “poor surf conditions.” The swell direction is from the SW, which is offshore for this spot, but the wind is just ruining it.

The one standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of the 18th of August. The swell jumps to 5ft from the W, but the period is a short 8 seconds. That’s windswell, and it’s coming with a cross-onshore breeze at 9 mph. The combined energy is 446 (strong), but it’s going to be choppy and messy. The afternoon is similar – 4ft, 8 seconds, same wind. This is expert territory at over 4ft, and with the short period and cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be a battle. Honestly, for a reef break with this setup, it might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, the bottom line: there’s nothing good here. No standouts, no clean windows. The entire 16 days is a dud. It’s one of those blank runs where the forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board at home.

Rusty

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