Cibratel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty, and it's a bit of a flat spell out here at Cibratel. The first week's looking pretty quiet, so don't rush to grab your board just yet. There's a long gap of nothing worth mentioning from now until late on Sunday, the 9th of August, so we're in for a solid wait.

The first real glimmer of hope hits on the morning of Sunday, the 9th. A new groundswell starts to fill in from the SSE, pushing 2ft with a very long 16-second period. The wind swings NNW and drops into a clean cross-off breeze, making for some tidy conditions. The combined energy is decent at 284 (moderate wave energy). It's a glimmer, but it's not the standout.

The real standout, the one you've been waiting for, comes on the morning of Monday, the 10th. Now, this one's a mixed bag. The swell jumps up to 7ft from the S, but it's a short-period 9 seconds. The combined energy is massive at 1152 (strong wave energy), which means there's a heap of power. But the wind is SSW and cross-on, and there's light rain. The score is a *3/10*, but for a local spot, this is about as good as it gets in the window. It's a solid, punchy wave, but at 7ft, it's heading into expert territory, so if you're a beginner, give this one a miss. The water is average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

The 12th of August sees another pulse, with a bigger 8ft swell from the S on the Wednesday morning, but it's onshore from the ESE, making for messy, blown-out conditions. The energy is huge at 2118 (very strong wave energy), but the quality is poor. It's a powerful, churning mess, more suited to a kite than a paddle.

The 13th of August Thursday morning is a nice little window. The swell drops back to a clean 3ft from the SSE with an 11-second period, and the wind goes dead calm, leaving it glassy. The energy is moderate at 215. It's a great morning for a mid-length or a log, and with the crowds listed as "often", you'll want to get there early.

The 15th of August Saturday afternoon offers another clean-up. A 2ft SSE swell with a 13-second period, and a WSW cross-off wind keeps it smooth. The energy is moderate at 237. It's a small, clean wave for the weekend warriors.

The 17th of August Monday morning brings a bigger 6ft swell from the SE, but it's cross-on from the ENE and the combined energy is 596 (moderate to strong wave energy). It's a marginal, lumpy option.

So, the pick of the lot is the 10th of August morning for the sheer power, despite the onshore wind, and the 13th of August Thursday morning for the clean, glassy conditions. The rest of the window is a long wait for not much. Keep an eye on the 13th.

Rusty.

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