Coastguard Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Coastguard Beach for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’m not going to sugarcoat it – this one’s a bust. The whole 16-day window is looking flat and disappointing. There’s a big gap with no real surf to speak of. We get a little bump on Monday the 3rd of August, but it’s messy and ugly. After that, it’s day after day of tiny, weak waves. The water is 67°, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

The only thing that even comes close to a highlight is that first day. On Monday afternoon, the 3rd of August, we’ve got a 6ft S swell rolling in with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 537, so there’s some weight behind it. But the wind is howling at 25 mph from the SSW, and it’s a strong cross-off breeze. It’ll be clean-looking, but the quality is just poor. It’s going to be a blown-out mess. For a beginner break, this is too big and too windy. Forget it.

Tuesday morning, the 4th of August, the swell crashes down to a tiny 2ft SSE swell. The wind switches to a light offshore from the west at 6 mph, so the surface will be glassy. But with a combined energy of just 47, you’re looking at knee-high slop at best. It’s clean, but there’s no wave to ride.

From there, it’s a long, flat grind. Wednesday through to the end of the forecast, the swell barely registers. Most days we’re stuck with 0.7ft to 2ft waves and combined energy often below 50. The wind swings around – cross, cross-off, onshore – but it doesn’t matter because there’s no wave to work with. The occasional clean morning, like Thursday the 6th of August with a light offshore, just means you’ll be staring at a flat, glassy ocean.

This is one of those dead runs for the area. It’s normal to have a stretch like this. Forecasts can change, and it won’t stay poor forever, but for now, leave the boards at home. There’s nothing here worth paddling out for.

Rusty.

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