Cintsa West Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, gather round. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our local patch. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got a window.

We’re looking at Cintsa West, a point break that’s a bit inconsistent, but when it turns on it’s a gem. The water’s sitting at 64° which is a solid 4° colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be wanting a decent steamer out there.

The best bet, and the one that’s got me buzzing, is the early session on Saturday the 8th. We’ve got a 4ft SSW groundswell pumping in with a long 14-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 677 (moderate). The magic is the wind – it’s glassy at 3 mph from the NNW. That’s absolute perfection. Expect clean, lined-up waves at Cintsa West. It’s a pick for intermediates, but the inconsistency means you might have to wait for the sets. The crowds can be around sometimes, but on a morning like this, it’s worth the gamble.

Saturday afternoon gets messy. The wind swings to a cross-shore SW at 12 mph, and the swell drops to 3ft. The energy drops to 500. It’s a no-go.

Sunday the 9th morning looks clean with a 5ft SW swell and a cross-offshore wind, but the energy is moderate at 860. The afternoon jumps to 7ft but the period drops to a short 7 seconds, and the wind is a strong 19 mph. That’s a lumpy, jumbled mess. Not worth it.

Monday the 10th is a write-off with onshore winds and rain. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are just blown out with cross-shore winds and poor conditions. The swell is there, but the wind is ruining it.

There’s a gap of poor conditions until Saturday the 15th. The morning shows some promise – a 5ft E swell with a 8-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is weak at 325, but it’s clean. Worth a look if you’re desperate.

After that, it’s a lot of onshore and cross-shore chop until Thursday the 20th. That morning we get a 8ft ENE swell, but the period is a short 9 seconds. The energy is a strong 1492, but the cross-shore wind will make it tricky. That’s big, powerful, and messy – only for the experienced crew.

The rest of the run is small and choppy. There’s a small window on Saturday the 22nd afternoon with a 4ft E swell and a light onshore wind, but the energy is only 508. It’s marginal.

So, to sum it up: the standout is this Saturday morning, the 8th of August. Get up early, get the glassy conditions, and enjoy that long-period groundswell. Everything else is a battle with the wind.

Rusty.

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