Congo Beach - The Suck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s break down what’s coming for Congo Beach - The Suck. First thing’s first – don’t rush down to the beach just yet. The early part of the forecast is a write-off. Small, weak, and windy. We’re talking swell heights mostly under 3 ft, with onshore or cross-onshore breezes, and combined energy readings in the weak range – 115 (moderate), 114, 105 – nothing that’ll get you out of bed. Even the afternoon of the 13th shows 5 ft but it’s short-period junk at 6 seconds with a fresh cross-onshore wind. Combined energy hits 231 (moderate) but it’s choppy and lumpy. That’s kite-surfing weather, not paddle surfing.

Things start to get interesting around Wednesday the 16th. We get a solid pulse: 7 ft in the morning, pushing 8 ft in the afternoon – both from the south with an 8-second period. That size is for experts only. The wind goes cross-offshore, cleaning it right up, and the combined energy jumps to 534 (strong) and 898 (strong). The forecast calls it “marginal” – probably a tide issue – but if you’ve got the skill and nerves, the Wednesday afternoon could be a session to remember.

Thursday the 17th is smaller but still punchy: 6 ft in the morning (south-southeast, 9 seconds, combined energy 455 – strong), and 5 ft in the afternoon (same direction, 9 seconds, combined energy 355 – strong). Wind is light cross-onshore before turning onshore. Not perfect, but you could score a few if you’re in the right spot.

Then the taps get turned off. From Friday the 18th through to Wednesday the 23rd, it’s mostly flat to tiny – under 3 ft most days, with junk wind. Combined energy drops into double digits. Don’t bother.

Thursday the 24th offers a tease: 5 ft from the south-southeast (7 seconds, combined energy 250 – moderate) but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. Friday the 25th shows 5 ft from the south with a 9-second period (combined energy 399 – strong) and light cross-onshore wind – still marginal.

Now, the one true standout in the whole 16 days is the morning of Sunday the 27th (that’s two weeks out). We’ve got 4 ft from the east-southeast with an 8-second period and glassy conditions – zero wind. Combined energy is 281 (moderate), and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” For a reef break like Congo Beach - The Suck, that’s about as clean as it gets. The swell direction is close to the optimum southeast, so the break should line up nicely. It’s not huge, but it’ll be smooth, fun, and surfable for most. Just know that crowds are possible at this spot when it’s good. That morning is your best bet by a long shot.

The rest is a long slog of flatness and junk. Mark your calendar for Sunday the 27th morning.

Rusty.

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