Baler - Charlie's Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, mate. Rusty here. Let's have a look at the charts for this stretch.

Alright, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We’ve got a long dry spell ahead. The first real recommended session isn't even until the 12th of August, and after that, it's a massive gap of almost two weeks of poor to very ordinary conditions before we see a flicker of life again. There’s a lot of flat, weak energy to sit through.

The one spot we’ve got to work with is Charlie’s Point (Baler - Charlie's Point). It's an exposed, advanced break that's consistent, but it needs a solid N swell to really light up. The water temp is sitting right on average for this time of year at 86°.

The only window that’s even worth paddling out for is on Wednesday afternoon, the 12th of August. We’ve got a tiny 1 ft swell rolling in from the ENE with a 12-second period, which is a half-decent groundswell. The combined energy is weak, only at 68, but the wind is blowing offshore from the west at 9 mph, keeping things clean. It’s surfable, but "very ordinary" is the word. It’s not going to be a standout by any stretch, just the only game in town.

After that, it’s a brutal stretch. From Thursday the 13th right through to Tuesday the 26th of August, every single session is flagged as poor surf. The energy drops right off, and the swell heights shrink down to 0.3 ft or 0.7 ft. It’s flat, plain and simple.

Then, on Wednesday afternoon, the 26th of August, we get a tiny bump. Swell is still tiny at 0.7 ft, but the period jumps to a very long 15 seconds out of the ENE. That's a proper groundswell, but it's so small it won't do much. The energy is weak at 41. The wind is offshore, so it'll be clean, but it's not going to be a ride worth getting excited about. The same goes for Thursday the 27th, with a little more energy (61) and 1 ft swell, but still, it's just "surfable but very ordinary."

Honestly, if you're a kite surfer, this setup with the offshore wind and tiny, clean lines might look more interesting than it does for a paddle surfer. For us, it’s a waiting game. The long gap between the 12th and the 26th is a tough one to swallow. Keep an eye on the charts, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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