Big Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this out there. It’s a bit of a quiet stretch ahead for the 16-day run. I’ve been staring at the charts and honestly, there’s nothing that’s going to have you calling in sick for work. We’re looking at a long patch of small, weak surf with a lot of on or cross-onshore wind messing things up. It’s not a total write-off, but you’re going to have to be patient and pick your moments.

The first few days are looking pretty poor. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th, we’ve got tiny waves, around 1ft to 3ft, and the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s going to be lumpy and messy. The energy is weak, with readings around 260 to 392 (moderate wave energy). It’s the kind of stuff you paddle out for a look, maybe get a few grovelly ones, but you won’t be sprinting for your board.

Things pick up a touch from the 17th through the 20th. Swell heights hover around 2ft to 3ft, but the period is still short, under 18 seconds, so it lacks any real push. The wind is mostly onshore, which will keep things bumpy. The combined energy is marginal, between 425 and 558 (moderate wave energy). The comments say it’s all “poor” or “marginal,” which is about right. It’s not going to be clean, and the tide will be a factor. Spotting a window here will take some local knowledge.

Now, there is a slight lift in the second week. From the 21st to the 23rd, the swell stays small at 3ft but the period stretches out to 17 seconds. That’s a longer period groundswell, which gives the waves a bit more shape and push. The energy also climbs, hitting around 603 (moderate wave energy) on the 21st. The problem remains the wind—it’s still cross-onshore in the morning, but it’s light, which might just clean it up enough. The afternoon looks a little better with a lighter breeze. This is the most promising window of the whole run, but it’s still not high quality. Think of it as a knee-high session with a few slightly better ones if you can find the right bank.

After the 24th, it fades again. The swell drops back to around 3ft and the period shortens, down to 12-14 seconds by the 27th. The energy remains moderate, but the quality is lacking. The wind is more from the northwest and cross-onshore, which doesn’t help. The last few days, from the 29th into the 30th, the swell really fades, dropping to 2ft to 2ft. It’s back to the dribble zone.

So to sum it up: the standout period, if you can call it that, is the morning of Monday the 21st. That’s when we see the biggest energy reading of 603 (moderate wave energy) and a slightly longer period. It’s a just surfable small day on a light cross-onshore wind. The other potential window is the morning of the 22nd, but it’s much the same.

The water is a warm 73°, which is 5° warmer than average. That’s a big deal, so don’t grab the 5/4, you’ll be cooking in a spring suit.

This is a stretch where you have to bring your shortboard and your patience. There are no real standouts, just a couple of windows of marginal, small surf. It’s not a time to be picky.

Rusty.

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