Bikini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking over the next couple of weeks at Bikini. It’s a bit of a slow burner, but there are a couple of windows worth setting the alarm for.

The forecast kicks off with some small, clean waves to ease into the week, but the real standout is the pulse that builds mid-week. The good news is that despite a few flat spells, there are opportunities for those who know what they are looking for.

Tuesday, 25th August starts us off gently. Morning sees some small lines at Bikini, with a 4ft swell from the SSE at 11 seconds. Combined swell energy is moderate (382), and with a light offshore breeze from the NE, it will be clean. It’s not big, but it’s rideable. By the afternoon, the wind swings cross-off from the ENE, and though the swell drops a fraction to 4ft, the energy actually bumps up (582), but things get a bit more marginal with the tide.

Now, Wednesday, 26th August is the standout. This is the session you want to look at. A solid 5ft groundswell from the SE, with a very long 15-second period, is pumping in. The combined energy is strong at 1103, and with a clean offshore wind from the NE in the morning, Bikini will be firing. This one is for the experienced crew – it’s a proper step up. The afternoon holds similar size at 5ft but the wind backs off slightly, going cross-off with a moderate breeze. Still, that morning window looks choice.

Thursday, 27th is a mixed bag. The morning offers a 3ft SE swell (394 energy) with a light cross-off NW breeze, so the conditions are clean. But the afternoon turns onshore with a solid SW breeze making it messy and poor.

From Friday, 28th August right through to Wednesday, 2nd September, it gets quiet. Small, weak swells under 3ft dominate, with combined energy dropping below 200 most days. The winds are mostly cross or onshore, and the surf quality is poor. There’s an extended flat spell with no real recommendations, lasting about five or six days. Not much to get excited about here.

Thursday, 3rd September sees a bump in size, but with a strong 30-40 km/h wind from the WSW, it’s a write-off for paddle surfing. The swell hits 4-5ft from the SSW with a short, weak period of 6-8 seconds. The setup looks more like a kite day than a surf session.

There’s a glimmer of hope on Saturday, 5th September. The morning is tiny at 2ft, but the afternoon brings a clean 3ft swell from the SSE with a nice 13-second period. The wind goes light offshore from the NE, and combined energy reaches 227. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and should offer some fun little waves.

Sunday, 6th September holds similar conditions – 3ft from the E with offshore winds and a moderate breeze, keeping it clean. It’s ordinary but surfable.

Into the second week, Monday, 7th September morning has clean 3ft waves from the E with a light offshore, though the energy is weak (96). The afternoon turns poor with onshore breezes.

The final few days, from Tuesday, 8th September through Wednesday, 9th September, look pretty poor again with small swell and cross-onshore winds. Nothing worth chasing.

So, to wrap it up: Wednesday, 26th August morning is your best bet – a solid 5ft SE groundswell with a long 15-second period and clean offshore wind. That’s the one for the experienced locals. For a more relaxed paddle, Tuesday, 25th August morning offers a clean, smaller intro, and Saturday, 5th September afternoon could surprise with a clean, longer-period swell. The rest of the window is mostly flat or messy. Keep an eye on the forecasts for any late changes.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

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