Camel Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

Well, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag for Camel Rock. We’ve got some size in the first few days, but the wind is messy, keeping things from really firing. The real standout doesn't show up until the end of the period, and it’s a bit of a long-range promise.

The forecast kicks off on Tuesday, 11th August, with a solid 7 ft to 8 ft NW swell rolling in, carrying moderate energy (633-886). The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell feel. The wind is a light cross-onshore breeze, so it’s going to be a bit bumpy and choppy, not the cleanest delivery. The water temperature is 14°, which is pretty much average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

Wednesday, 12th August, is more of the same. The swell holds around 7 ft, but the wind stays cross-onshore and the surf quality is poor. It’s a bit of a write-off for a paddle, to be honest.

Thursday, 13th August, the swell drops to 5 ft with a light WNW wind, but the period is still short. It’s marginal. The afternoon goes back to choppy cross-onshore conditions. Friday and Saturday just get smaller and smaller, with weak, short-period swell and poor conditions.

We hit a real flat spot from Saturday, 15th August, through to Tuesday, 18th August. The swell drops to 2 ft, but it’s a long-period 16-18 second swell from the SW. That’s a groundswell, but it’s tiny. The best of that quiet period is the afternoon of Sunday, 16th August, when it’s a glassy 2 ft. That’s rare, and it’s a beautiful window for a longboard or a funboard, but it’s a very small wave. The energy is weak (316). The Wednesday morning, 19th August, is also glassy with 2 ft, but again, it’s tiny.

Now, the real point of interest is the end of the run. On Monday, 24th August, the swell lifts back to 3 ft with moderate energy (430) and offshore winds, but it’s still a bit marginal. The best bet, and this is the one to keep an eye on, is the morning of Tuesday, 25th August. We see a 2 ft swell from the SW, but with a massive 17-second period! The energy is strong (702). That’s a long-period groundswell that will wrap in nicely. The wind is light cross-onshore, but the long period means it’s going to have some real shape and power for its size. This is a point-break-friendly swell, and Camel Rock is a sandbar, so it could get a bit straight, but it’s the cleanest looking wave in the whole forecast. The afternoon of the 25th also jumps back to 7 ft, but it’s short-period and sloppy again.

The last call on Wednesday, 26th August, has a solid 7 ft NW swell with strong energy (1000-1050), but the wind is light cross-onshore, making it a bit bumpy. It’s a powerful wave, but not the cleanest.

So, the one to circle is the morning of Tuesday, 25th August. That 2 ft, 17-second groundswell with light wind is your best shot for a clean, fun session, even if it's small. It’s a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed.

-Rusty

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