Crouching Lion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’re looking at a pretty grim 16-day stretch for Crouching Lion. The whole period is a write-off, I’m afraid. There’s not a single good session on the cards. The wind is stuck on cross-onshore from the east or east-northeast, and it just doesn’t let up, keeping the surface choppy and lumpy the whole time.

The swell is coming from the ENE, which isn’t what this point-break wants to see – it’s looking for a NE direction to really fire. For the first week, from Wednesday, August 5th through to around Tuesday, August 11th, the swell is small, mostly between 3 ft and 5 ft, with a short period of 5 to 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak to moderate, ranging from 95 to 320. It’s just poor surf with no quality.

We get a bit more size in the second week, from Wednesday, August 12th onwards, pushing up to 6 ft and eventually hitting 8 ft by Sunday, August 16th. The period stretches to 8 seconds, and the combined energy climbs into the strong range, with values like 462 and even 771 on the 16th. But it’s all for nothing – the wind is still blowing cross-onshore at 12 to 19 mph, so it’s messy and lumpy. Anything over 5 ft is already getting too big for beginners, and by the time it’s 8 ft, it’s only for experts, but nobody is going to enjoy it in these conditions.

For a break that’s already inconsistent, needing a specific NE swell, this is a total bust. The water temperature is 80°F, which is bang on average for the time of year, so at least the water feels normal. But that’s the only silver lining.

Honestly, with this constant cross-onshore wind and a beach-and-reef setup, this whole forecast looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s just nothing here for a surfer. Forecasts can change, but right now, we’re looking at a blank run from start to finish.

Rusty.

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