Blokken Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Honestly, mate, it’s a lean stretch. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for decent paddle surfing. The forecast keeps throwing up poor surf conditions, and there’s really no standout day that’s going to get the heart pumping. The first proper surfable recommendation doesn't show up until the very end.

For the first week and a half, it’s a frustrating mix of tiny, weak swell and messy wind. We’ve got a few mornings with clean, glassy conditions, like on Sunday the 9th of August with a glassy calm wind and a tiny wave height of 1 ft, but the energy is barely there (6 combined energy). It’s more of a float-around-on-a-longboard morning than anything with punch. The waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. There’s a long gap of poor conditions from the 4th all the way through to the 19th, with nothing worth rushing out for.

The one little flicker of hope comes on Wednesday the 19th of August. The wind is still a cross-onshore, but the swell finally bumps up to 5 ft from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds and a moderate energy reading (250 combined energy). It’s still not perfect, as the wind isn’t doing us any favours, but it’s the biggest and most energetic swell in the whole outlook. This is the only time the surf looks like it has some grunt to it. For a more experienced surfer who can handle a bit of chop, that Wednesday morning might offer a few fun, punchy waves. For beginners, the 5 ft height and consistent cross-onshore wind will make it a tricky, messy affair.

The water temperature is a whopping 70°F with a 6°F anomaly, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the wait for a wave won’t be a cold one.

So, there you have it. Hold tight for the 19th of August if you’re desperate for a wave, but don’t expect perfection. The rest of the outlook is a quiet one for Blokken.

Rusty.

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