Big Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in from the coast. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks at this spot.

We've got a solid run of swell coming in, but it’s not all clean sailing. The early action is for the more experienced crew only. Tuesday the 15th kicks things off with a proper SW groundswell, 10 ft and a long 14-second period. The combined energy is strong at 3665. With a light ENE offshore breeze in the morning, Big Rock will be absolutely pumping with clean, powerful lines. This is for intermediate to expert surfers only – it's a reef break, and that size packs a punch. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Tuesday afternoon the wind swings a little cross-off from the SSE, still light, and the swell holds. Good quality continues through the day, but that morning session is the standout.

Wednesday the 16th drops to 7 ft SW swell, still a long 13-second period. Morning has a NNE cross-off breeze, 12 mph, keeping it clean. It's still got plenty of energy (1398), but the conditions are a bit more manageable. Afternoon sees it ease to 5 ft with a light cross-shore breeze.

Thursday the 17th is a write-off. The wind swings onshore and the quality drops out completely. Friday the 18th is a weird one. The morning has a massive 8 ft W swell with a strong 28 mph NNE cross-off breeze – clean but wild, with energy at 4585. It's marginal at best, and the wind is strong. The afternoon sees a new, very long-period 16-second WSW groundswell at 6 ft, but it's a different vibe altogether.

We get a big, clean pulse of energy arriving on Friday the 25th. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The morning shows a massive 18 ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period – that's an enormous, very long period groundswell. The combined energy is through the roof at 20093. The wind is a fresh cross-off from the SSE. However, this is too big for this break. The guidance tells us this swell is predicted to be too big for Big Rock. This is an expert-only situation, and even then, it’s a dicey proposition. The afternoon holds similar size and conditions. This is the most powerful and cleanest-looking event of the whole forecast, but the scale is off the charts for the spot.

The following week offers up a mix of clean but onshore-slanted conditions, with the swell fluctuating between 7 ft and 10 ft. Nothing really stands out as a guaranteed classic after that big Friday pulse. There's a good chance of decent waves, but you'll have to pick your sessions carefully with the wind.

Overall, the best bet for a great, surfable session is the Tuesday morning, but keep Friday the 25th in mind if you're an expert looking for a monumental challenge.

Rusty.

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