Bikini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board, let’s talk about Bikini.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some clean windows, but there are also some proper junky stretches where you might be better off waxing your board at home. The main swell window is out of the south, and it's all about catching the moments when the wind and tide line up.

Right out of the gate, Wednesday the 12th is looking pretty average. We’ve got about 5 feet of SSE swell pushing through, but it’s riddled with cross-shore breeze and slight chop. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to be pretty. The energy is moderate though, with a combined swell energy reading at 565. Early on the 12th, the swell is hanging around 11 seconds, but by the afternoon it's a touch longer at 13 seconds, which is a sign of some groundswell in the mix. Still, the conditions just aren't there.

Thursday the 13th, the morning is a write-off. The swell drops to about 3 feet and the wind is up, making it poor. But keep an eye on the afternoon. The wind switches to a cross-offshore, cleaning things up. It's still only 3 feet of SSE swell, but it’s clean and rideable. The energy is moderate at 331, and it feels like a small, fun wave if you've got a high-volume board. Friday the 14th is similar, with a bit more size in the morning at about 4 feet, but the wind is a bit stronger. Still clean, but not a standout.

Then we hit a proper flat spell. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are small and weak. Saturday’s swell is all over the place, and in the afternoon, a junk 5-foot E swell shows up with a short 6-second period, which is just messy. The energy is low, and there’s nothing doing. Sunday the 16th is a touch better with glassy conditions in the afternoon, but it’s only about 4 feet of short-period E swell. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Then Monday and Tuesday the 17th and 18th are blown out, with onshore winds and choppy, poor conditions. Monday has a 4-foot E swell, but the wind kills it. Tuesday has a bit more size but it's a mess.

The next real window of note is Wednesday the 19th, but it's for experts only. The swell jumps to about 8 feet in the morning, but it’s a short-period SE windswell, and it’s coming with a strong cross-offshore breeze. The energy is strong, hitting 574 in the morning, and the waves will be big and powerful. The afternoon sees it jump even more, to over 8 feet, but the wind cranks up to 45 km/h, and it’s going to be a raw, powerful, and challenging session. This is not a day for the faint of heart.

After that, it all falls apart. Thursday the 20th has a lot of energy but strong winds and messy conditions. Friday the 21st through to Tuesday the 26th is a pretty bleak run of small, onshore, and choppy surf. There are a few days there where the swell is down below 3 feet with weak energy, and it’s just not worth the effort. The wind is a constant problem.

Now, here’s the light at the end of the tunnel. That long-range call for Monday the 24th looks promising. The morning could be your standout. We’re looking at a 6-foot S swell, with a 6-second period and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate at 213, and the conditions look clean. This is the kind of day you want to clear your schedule for. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and at Bikini, a clean 6-foot S swell is a whole lot of fun.

The rest of the second week is a bit of a lottery. The swell is inconsistent, and the wind just doesn’t want to cooperate. There's a bit more size around the 24th afternoon but the wind goes onshore. The 27th sees a 6-foot S swell, but the wind is on it, making it poor. Honestly, the morning of the 24th is your best bet for a proper session. It’s a week out, so don’t book the day off work yet, but it’s the one that’s got my attention.

Remember, it’s a fickle stretch, but there are waves to be had if you pick your moments.

Rusty.

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