Brims Ness Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting off with a bit of a wait. The first few days are a write-off thanks to messy, strong winds and lumpy, poor surf. The real action doesn’t kick in until Monday the 27th of July, and even then, it’s a slow build.

The standout window is looking like Monday afternoon the 27th of July out at Brims Ness. We’re seeing a clean 4-foot swell from the west, with a period of 10 seconds – that’s decent groundswell energy. The wind is light and offshore from the south, which is a major positive. It’ll be clean, lined up, and the combined energy is moderate (512). This is a reef break, so the long period will work nicely here. The water temp is right around 55°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. Keep in mind, this is an expert spot, and it’s fairly consistent but can get crowded sometimes.

The next day, Tuesday the 28th, holds a couple of solid windows. The morning is clean but the swell is a little smaller at 5 feet from the west, with a moderate breeze cross-off. The afternoon is where it’s at: 5.6 feet of west swell, period at 9 seconds, and a gentle cross-off breeze from the southwest. The combined energy is moderate (494), and the wave comment says “good surf conditions.” This is a solid option for a session.

Wednesday the 29th drops off a bit, with smaller swell and a cross-shore wind, so not one to get too excited about. Thursday the 30th morning has a clean 4.6-foot west swell with a gentle cross-off, but the energy is lower (348) and the surf is just “good” rather than standout.

After that, things go quiet again. The forecast drops to poor conditions for a long stretch from the 31st of July all the way through to the 7th of August. There’s a brief pop on the 3rd of August with a clean 3-foot swell from the north, but the energy is low (122) and the wave comment is “surfable but very ordinary.” Then on the 5th of August afternoon, there’s a bump to 5.6 feet from the NNW, but the period is short (7 seconds) and it’s only marginal, so it’s not worth banking on.

So, the call is clear: Monday afternoon the 27th of July is the best on offer. Light offshore wind, clean conditions, and a solid 4-foot west groundswell at Brims Ness. That’s your window.

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