Brims Ness Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks here at Brims Ness. Gotta be straight with you—it’s gonna be a rough ride for a while, with a lot of wind and messy conditions. The good news is there’s a couple of windows that could be worth the wait, but patience is the name of the game.

The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t show up until the morning of the 16th of August. Before that, it’s a near-total write-off. From now through the 15th, we’re lookin’ at a solid 9-day gap of mostly poor surf. There’s a little bump of 2ft on the 12th with glassy conditions, but that’s more of a cruisy paddle than a session. The swell is tiny, period is short, and combined energy is a measly 56 (weak). Not worth getting the wetsuit wet for.

The standout, and really the only one worth circling in your calendar, is the morning of Sunday the 16th of August. Brims Ness is a heavy, expert-only reef, and this is the one time the stars sort of align. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the north, with a period of 8 seconds and moderate energy (215). The wind is off from the SSE at 12 mph, which should keep it clean. Expect good surf conditions. This is a rare, consistent spot, but it’s exposed and can get crowded. For a reef break, that offshore wind is a major positive—clean faces and proper shape. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

On the afternoon of the 21st of August, there’s a pulse of 8ft from the west with a short 7-second period, but the wind is cross-off and the energy is moderate (766). That’s a bit more size, but it’s still marginal. Could be a late-afternoon option if the tide plays ball, but don’t hold your breath.

The real kicker comes late in the window—the 22nd of August. We’ve got a 12ft, 8-second beast from the NW, with a combined energy of 1565 (strong). But the wind is a strong cross-shore at 28 mph, creating messy cross-chop. That’s big, dangerous, and ugly. This is a beach-and-reef setup, and with that much wind and size, it’s looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Leave this one to the experts with a death wish.

So, the call is simple: the 16th of August morning is your best bet. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and for a reef like Brims Ness, that’s gold. Everything else is either blown out, too small, or just plain ugly. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, that’s the story.

Rusty.

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