Big Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next two weeks down at Big Rock. Straight up, it's a bit of a slow burner. We've got a run of nearly two weeks with nothing really worth paddling out for, so don't be in a rush.

The first hint of something surfable isn't until the morning of Friday, the 7th of August. Even then, it's a marginal call. We're looking at a tiny 2.0ft of swell out of the SSW, but the real kicker is the period: a massive 19 seconds. That's a very long-period groundswell for a reef break like this, which is good news. It means the energy is there, and the combined energy reading is a healthy 388 (moderate), but the size is just so small it's going to be a real struggle to get a rideable wave. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it's not clean, but it's not trashed either. This is one for the patient crew who just want to get wet.

The next tiny window pops up on the morning of Friday, the 14th of August. Again, we're waiting on a long-period groundswell from the SW, this time with a period of 19 seconds and a combined energy of 580 (moderate). The swell height is a bit bigger at 2.0ft, and the wind is onshore, so it's not going to be a pretty picture. It's still a 'marginal' call, which in surf terms means you'll be working hard for not much reward.

The most promising, though still not a classic, is the morning of Saturday, the 15th of August. We finally see the swell tick up to 3.6ft from the SW, with a 16-second period and a combined energy of 602 (moderate). The wind is a cross-onshore from the WNW, which isn't ideal, but it's light enough that it might just be workable. This is the best of the bunch, but it's still a far cry from pumping. The water temp is a very unusual 75.4°, which is a massive 7.7° warmer than the long-term average for this time of year. That's a proper warm-water anomaly, so you won't need a thick wetsuit.

After that, it's back to the small stuff and poor conditions. The wind stays on it or cross-onshore for the rest of the forecast, and the swell never really gets above 3.6ft. For a spot that's exposed to the W, the direction is always coming from the SW, which is slightly off its optimum. Because this is a reef break, and the swell is small, the long-period pulses are going to be very inconsistent. Big Rock is an advanced wave, and with these tiny heights, it's really only for the most dedicated local who knows every nook and cranny. For the rest of us, it's probably a pass.

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