Cintsa West Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, we’re kicking off with a bit of a slow start. The first real opportunity shows up on Saturday, the 8th of August. Before that, Friday the 7th is a write-off with messy, onshore winds and no quality. From Saturday morning, things start to get interesting.

The standout of the whole window is the Saturday morning session at Cintsa West. We’ve got a clean 4ft SSW swell rolling in with a nice 14-second period, so there’s proper groundswell energy and shape. The wind is light NW, offshore, which is going to groom those waves beautifully. The combined energy is a solid moderate (886), so there’s plenty of push. Just keep in mind, this spot is inconsistent, so you’ve got to be ready to pick off the sets when they come. Water temp is sitting at 64°, which is over 4° colder than normal for this time of year, so definitely grab a thicker wetsuit.

Saturday afternoon gets a bit sketchy as the wind swings SW and picks up, so the morning is your window.

Sunday the 9th sees a bigger bump in swell, pushing 6ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, and the energy jumps to strong (1317). The wind is cross-off from the WSW, so it’ll be clean but with a bit of chop. This is solid intermediate territory, but if you’re a beginner, that 6ft might be a bit much to handle. Sunday afternoon stays similar but drops to a shorter 8-second period, less grunt.

Monday the 10th is a bit of a mess with rain and moderate wind, best left alone.

Then we get a big pulse on Tuesday the 11th: 8ft from the SSE with 11 seconds and a massive 1890 energy reading. That’s expert-only territory, especially with onshore wind making it a bit of a battle. The wave quality is marginal, so only the keenest and most skilled should consider it.

There’s a long gap after Tuesday until the next real highlight. A few days of small, mixed conditions follow, with nothing really singing.

The next true standout is Sunday the 16th of August, in the afternoon. Cintsa West delivers again with a clean 6ft from the east, 11-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the south. The combined energy is strong (1356), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a very promising session, but it’s 8 days out, so not locked in yet.

After that, the last week of the forecast is mostly poor quality with fresh breezes and cross-shore winds. The 19th of August has a small 4ft east swell with a light cross-off wind, which might be worth a look for a longboard, but it’s nothing special.

So, bottom line: the best on offer is Saturday morning, the 8th, and the late Sunday session on the 16th. For the rest, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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