Cable Station Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipeline for our local spot.

Straight off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the next few days are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a solid pulse of swell, but the wind is just ruining it. The water is sitting at 62°F, which is a good 4°F colder than it should be for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick suit.

The first real chance of anything decent won’t come until Sunday, August 9th in the morning. The swell is still a hefty 10ft from the WSW with a 16-second period, packing a fair bit of energy (4965). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it won’t be a total washout, but it’s still a bit lumpy. It’s a marginal call, but the best of a bad bunch for the early days.

The rest of the week is a write-off, with strong winds and messy conditions. There’s a solid gap of poor surf until we get to Tuesday, August 11th. Now, this is a big one. The swell jumps to 16ft from the WSW with a very long 17-second period – the energy is massive (13237). The wind is light and cross-offshore, making it clean. But here’s the thing: the forecast says it’s too big for this break. This isn’t a beginner’s wave; it’s a serious, heavy, expert-only reef break. If you’re not on your A-game, stay on the beach. The afternoon stays clean but the size drops to 13ft, still only for the brave.

After that, we get a bit of a reprieve. Thursday, August 13th morning has a clean 6ft swell from the WSW with a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s a small, clean window for the intermediate crew.

Looking into the second week, Friday, August 14th afternoon is a standout. The wind turns light offshore from the ENE, blowing into a clean 6ft swell from the WSW. The energy is moderate (1721), and the forecast says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best, most approachable wave of the whole outlook.

The real gem for the whole period, though, is on Monday, August 17th afternoon. The wind drops to glassy, the swell is 10ft from the WSW with a 16-second period, and the energy is pumping (5219). This is a proper, powerful, clean wave for the experienced crew. It’s the best on offer, but it’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed the forecast holds.

Into the final days, Friday, August 21st shows some promise with a clean, cross-offshore breeze and a 7ft to 7ft swell from the WSW. The energy is moderate (1478 to 2611). It’s a solid, clean option to wrap up the sixteen days.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a mess, but the second week has a couple of absolute crackers. The standout is the glassy, powerful swell on Monday the 17th, with the clean offshore conditions on Friday the 14th a close second for the intermediate crowd.

Rusty.

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