Cave Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the only game in town for the next couple of weeks – Cave Rock. It’s a solid reef setup, advanced only, and it’s consistent, so it’s always got potential. But man, the weather and wind are gonna make us work for it.

Right now, water temps are about average for the time of year, so nothin’ wild there.

The forecast starts with a bit of a slow grind. Saturday the 15th through Monday the 17th, we’ve got chest-high waves around 5 ft pushing in from the east with a nice long 10 to 11-second period. The energy’s moderate, and the wind is cross-shore all day, and the reports are calling it marginal or even poor. It’s gonna be a bit choppy and messy—not the best, but you could pick a corner for a few.

Things go downhill from Tuesday the 18th through the 21st. Swell drops to knee-to-waist high, the wind turns cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. Just a flat spell really, not worth paddling out for.

Then we get a serious standout on Saturday the 22nd. The morning session is the pick of the whole forecast. We’ve got a clean 5 ft swell from the south, but the period is only 6 seconds, so it’s a bit short and weak. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, makin’ it glassy and clean. The energy is moderate. It’s the only morning in the whole window with a “good” call, so set your alarm.

Sunday the 23rd, hold onto your board. A massive 8 ft south swell rolls in with a very long 16-second period, energy is huge. But the wind is a strong cross-onshore at 28 mph, and it’s just blown out and messy. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s more of a kite day than a paddle day.

The following week (24th to 30th August) looks bleak. Swell hangs around 6 to 7 ft on the 24th and 25th, but cross-shore winds and a lumpy sea keep it poor. By the 26th, it’s dropping fast, and the rest of the month is a mix of small, weak swell and onshore junk. A couple of glassy mornings on the 20th and 22nd are the only real bright spots in a long, frustrating stretch.

Bottom line: Saturday morning the 22nd is your best shot. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only clean window we’ve got. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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