Brenneckes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Lookin’ at the same stretch but in feet and mph for those who think that way.

First things first – the early days are a write-off. We’re stuck with a cross-off ENE breeze blowing 12 to 16 mph and swell that’s barely a foot and a half. Combined energy numbers are low – staying below 300. The water’s 80°, which is normal for the season, but the surf itself is useless for paddle surfing. You’d be better off doing something else.

There’s a slow build starting Monday, 10th August. Swell creeps up to about 2ft from the SSW, combined energy hitting 530. Still only marginal, but you can see the pulse starting. The wind stays cross-off.

The best window opens Wednesday 12th August into Thursday 13th August. Wednesday afternoon sees waves around 4ft from the S with an 18-second period – that’s proper groundswell. Combined energy hits near 1000. Wind is still cross-off, but the surf looks clean. Thursday morning is the pick: 4ft from the S, 16-second period, combined energy at 909. That’s a nice, solid south swell hitting a reef that loves that direction. Crowds are possible but not guaranteed. The swell is big enough that beginners might find it a handful, but for anyone with a bit of time in the water, it’s the best looking day of the whole 16-day run.

Saturday 15th August morning throws a curveball – 6ft from the E but period crashes to just 7 seconds. That’s wind swell junk, all bump and no shape. Combined energy is 810 but it won’t surf well. By afternoon it’s back to 3ft from the S.

From Sunday 16th August onward, it’s back to small surf (2ft or less) with cross-off winds at 15-19 mph and poor conditions. Nothing to get excited about.

So bottom line – circle Thursday, 13th August if you can. Brenneckes with 4ft of south swell and a long 16-second period is as good as it gets this stretch. The wind’s not perfect but it’s clean enough. That’s your day.

Rusty.

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