Cape Paterson Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Cape Paterson.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead, but there are some real gems if you’re willing to wait. The first week is pretty rough, with a lot of wind and wonky conditions, but the second week cleans right up and offers some of the best, cleanest surf we’ve seen in a while. The water temp is sitting right about average for this time of year, so nothing too wild on that front.

The first couple of days are a write-off. Sunday the 26th is a mess with a strong cross-on wind and a 6ft swell that’s all chopped up. The energy is high (825), but the quality is just poor. Monday the 27th cleans up a bit with a cross-off breeze, but the swell drops to 4ft and the energy is low (445). It’s barely rideable. Tuesday the 28th sees a clean cross-off wind but it’s blowing a strong 25 mph, making the 6ft swell a real handful and the energy moderate (919). Still not worth it.

Wednesday the 29th is a full-on blowout. The wind is howling onshore at 31 mph, the swell is a massive 13ft with a very long 17-second period, and the energy is insane (9131). This is pure survive-mode for experts only, and even then, it’s not fun. The next few days are similar with onshore winds and lumpy, questionable conditions through to the end of the month.

Now, here’s where it gets good. Saturday the 1st of August starts to show some promise. The morning is clean with a light cross-off breeze and a small 3ft swell from the southwest, but the period is a very long 18 seconds. The energy is moderate (638). It’s a slow, clean start to the day. The real standout, though, is Sunday the 2nd of August. This is the best on offer. The whole day is glassy with light offshore winds, a solid 6ft WSW swell, and a long 15-second period. The energy is strong (1294), but the conditions are clean. It’s a point-break style wave that will hold that long-period energy well. This is where you want to be.

The week after that is a bit of a letdown. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are blown out again with strong winds and onshore chop. Wednesday the 5th has a bigger 13ft swell but it’s messy and cross-on. The 6th of August (Thursday) sees a slight improvement with a light breeze and a 5ft SW swell, but it’s still cross-shore and a bit junky.

The final weekend, Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th, is looking promising again. Saturday the 8th is a real sleeper. The morning has a gentle offshore wind and a small 2ft swell but with a very long 16-second period (energy 520). The afternoon goes totally glassy, with a 3ft swell and calm wind. That’s going to be a beautiful, clean session. Sunday the 9th keeps the clean conditions with a moderate cross-off breeze and a 6ft WSW swell, but the energy is moderate (1386). A solid end to the run.

Overall, your best bet is Sunday the 2nd of August. That’s the day with the best combination of size, clean wind, and good energy. The Saturday the 8th is a close second for the glassy afternoon session and the morning offshore.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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