Cape Schanck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at the next couple of weeks for Cape Schanck. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s break it down without getting bogged down. We’ve got a solid run of waves coming, but we gotta pick our moments.

The week starts off pretty grim. Wednesday the 5th is a complete washout with onshore winds and messy 5ft SW swell. Forget it. Thursday the 6th is not much better, with only a small, low-energy swell and funky winds. We’re looking at a few days of nothing really worth paddling out for. Friday the 7th morning is still a bit average, but hold on – that afternoon is where it starts to get interesting. The wind swings around to a light offshore NE, and that 5ft SW swell at 15 seconds cleans right up. The energy is moderate (1636), and it’s looking like the first decent chance of the period. This is a reef break, so that long-period swell will be working well here.

Now, here’s the thing. Saturday and Sunday are blown out by strong northerly winds, and it’s going to be messy. Then Monday the 10th we get a big pulse of SW swell, but it comes with strong cross-onshore winds and it's a total mess. Not for the faint-hearted.

The real standout is the following Saturday, August 15th. The forecast is for a solid 10ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period. The combined energy is strong (4605). The morning is looking clean with light offshore E winds. This is the biggest and best-looking day on the board, and it’s for experienced surfers only. This is big, powerful reef surf. A word of caution though – it’s a long-range call, so treat it as promising but don’t book your flights just yet. The swell direction matches what this spot loves. The water temp is about 57° with a normal anomaly, so it’s average for the time of year.

The next day, Sunday the 16th, still has a good 6ft SW swell in the morning with clean conditions, but it’s a step down in size and energy. The waves will be there, but the real juice is gone.

After that, we’re into the second week which is all smaller, cleaner surf. The mornings on Monday 17, Tuesday 18, and Wednesday 19 all look fun with clean winds and surf in the 5ft to 6ft range. It’s not the big stuff, but it’ll be a lot more user-friendly. The energy levels are moderate. But remember, as we get into that second week, we're relying on forecasts that can shift.

One more thing: that Thursday the 20th looks like it might pick up again in size, but the winds turn offshore northerly and fresh, which could make it a bit tricky at this reef. We’ll just have to see.

So, bottom line: The main event is clearly that Saturday the 15th. It’s the biggest, groundsiest swell with glassy conditions. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. If that’s too heavy, the following week has some nice clean, smaller waves for the average surfer. Just be patient this week and pick your moments.

Rusty out.

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