Bikini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipeline for Bikini.

Right off the bat, the next few days are a write-off. We've got a solid southerly swell running, but the wind is howling onshore from the southwest, making a mess of things. Friday and Saturday are a total no-go with that wind and lumpy, poor conditions. The swell energy is moderate, hitting 578 on Friday morning and jumping up to 821 on Saturday afternoon, but it doesn't matter with that wind.

Sunday the 23rd looks a bit more promising in terms of raw power. We're looking at a solid 8ft southerly swell with a long 13-second period – that's proper groundswell. The combined energy is very strong, peaking at 2553 on Sunday afternoon. But again, the wind is onshore. It's a beast of a day, but only for the most experienced chargers who don't mind it messy, and even then it's a bit of a mission.

The first real chance of something decent comes on Monday the 24th. The swell drops a little to 6ft from the SSE, still a long 13-second period. The wind goes light and cross-shore. The energy is still moderate at 977. It's a marginal call, but with that light wind, there could be a few clean ones if you pick the right bank.

Then we get a little window. Tuesday morning the 25th sees the swell drop to 4ft, but we finally get some offshore wind from the northeast. The conditions are clean, and the 11-second period keeps a bit of shape. It's small, but it'll be your best bet for a fun, clean session.

Wednesday the 26th is looking like the standout. The swell is still around 4ft from the southeast, but the period stretches out to a very long 13 seconds. We get moderate offshore winds from the NNE, and the water temp is about average for this time of year at 51°. The combined energy is a solid 501. This is the pick of the forecast – clean conditions with that long period groundswell making for some well-shaped waves. It won't be huge, but the quality should be there.

Thursday the 27th is a special mention. Early morning we've got glassy conditions with 3ft of 13-second south-east swell. That's a window of pure glass. The crowds are often around here, so get out early if you want it to yourself.

After that, the swell really backs off. Friday the 28th onwards drops to knee-high or less with weak energy. We get a long stretch of tiny, poor surf right through to the end of the month. There is a little pulse on the 2nd of September with 5ft of short-period swell, but the quality is ordinary. The 3rd of September has some 5ft SSE swell with a decent 12-second period and clean cross-offshore wind, which could be worth a look if you're desperate, but it's a marginal call.

So, to sum it up: the first half of the week is a write-off due to wind. Wednesday the 26th is your best bet for clean, quality waves, and Thursday morning the 27th offers a glassy, small session. After that, it's flat for a while until a small, uncertain pulse around the 3rd of September. Keep your eye on the wind, but the long-range stuff is promising.

Rusty.

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