Bikini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

First up, we're talking about Bikini, an advanced spot that's a mix of beach and point. The water's sitting at 51°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing to write home about there. The swell energy is moderate, but we're in for a bit of a wait before the real fun starts.

The first few days are a write-off, I'm not gonna lie. Saturday the 22nd through Sunday the 23rd is a mess with strong cross-onshore winds and a big, raw swell. The energy is massive – we're talking (2,209) on Sunday morning and a whopping (5,329) on Sunday afternoon – but it's all blown out and messy. That's an expert-only situation if it's even surfable, and honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.

Monday the 24th is still pretty average with light cross-onshore winds, keeping the waves small and bumpy. The energy is moderate (834).

Then we see the window open. Tuesday morning the 25th is the real standout. The wind swings offshore from the NE at 6 mph, which is exactly what we want. The swell is 4ft from the SSE, and with a period of 11 seconds, it's got some decent groundswell energy (414). The conditions are clean. This is the best session on offer, no doubt about it. The size is manageable for a solid intermediate, but it's an advanced spot, so you'll want your wits about you.

The next few days are promising. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are also looking good with gentle offshore winds and clean conditions. The swell is a bit smaller, dropping from 5ft to 3ft, and the energy backs off a touch (671 to 238). By Thursday afternoon, we even get a glassy moment with a 2ft SE swell. That's a nice little window.

But then, from Friday the 28th onward, it all fades out. The swell drops off to knee-high dribble, the energy is weak (under 100), and we get a long dry spell of poor surf. The wind is either onshore or cross-shore, and it just doesn't look good. There's a brief, tiny whisper of life on Friday the 4th of September with some clean but small 2ft waves, but that's about it. The rest of the run into the second week is flat and not worth getting wet for.

So, to wrap it up: Tuesday the 25th is your one clear shot for a proper session with clean, offshore winds and a good 4ft of S swell. After that, it's a waiting game until maybe the 4th of September, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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