Cyrils and Big Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got one spot on the radar for the next 16 days: Cyrils and Big Left. This is a reef set-up, so it handles a decent swell, and it loves a solid S direction. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about 1° warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a touch on the mild side.

The first real standout window is Friday, August 7th. Thursday the 6th is a bit of a warm-up, but Friday morning you’re looking at a clean 5ft of SW swell with a 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is a light cross-off, and the combined energy is sitting at 1336, which is a solid moderate push. The afternoon is even better: the wind drops to glassy, and the swell holds at 5ft with the same long period, energy jumping to 1648. This is the pick of the early days. The swell is a bit much for beginners, but for intermediates and up, this is prime.

Saturday the 8th still has size at 5ft, but the wind swings N and kicks up to 35 km/h, turning it cross-off and making it feel a bit messy. The afternoon is offshore but the wind is strong, so it’s clean but a bit of a battle. Sunday the 9th is a write-off with rain and strong winds – just skip it.

Now, Monday the 10th gets interesting. The swell jumps to 18ft in the morning, then 10ft in the afternoon, with a massive energy reading of 6444 and 9261. That’s serious power, but it’s also too big for most. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but this is strictly for experts only. The period on the afternoon is 17 seconds – very long, so it’ll be a freight train on the reef. Not for the faint-hearted.

Tuesday the 11th drops to 6ft but the wind is a strong 45 km/h offshore, making it clean but incredibly hard to paddle into. The energy is still high at 1308, but you’ll be fighting the wind. Wednesday the 12th builds up again with a 6ft swell and a 19-second period, energy 3216, but the afternoon goes to hell with a 55 km/h WSW cross-shore and near gale conditions. Thursday the 13th sees a massive 20ft SW swell, energy hitting 23627 – that’s a huge, powerful groundswell, but it’s predicted to be too big for the break. The afternoon is a bit more manageable at 15ft, but still expert territory.

After that, the swell drops back to 8ft to 10ft through the second week, but the wind is inconsistent. Friday the 14th has a clean cross-off in the morning, but the afternoon gets messy with a cross-chop. Saturday the 15th is blown out by a cross-onshore. Sunday the 16th through Tuesday the 19th sees a return to cleaner conditions, with Monday the 17th offering a nice 4ft SW swell and moderate offshore wind – good for a relaxed session if you missed the big stuff. Wednesday the 19th morning is the late highlight: 6ft of SW swell, 16-second period, clean offshore wind, and energy at 1538. That’s a proper, well-shaped wave for experienced surfers.

The last few days, from the 20th onwards, are a mixed bag. The 20th holds clean 6ft swell with a 21-second period – that’s very long, so expect big lulls and then a set that stands up fast. The 21st is a complete write-off with strong cross-onshore winds and rain.

So, if you’re picking your window, Friday the 7th is the cleanest, most user-friendly standout for a solid intermediate session. For the big-wave crew, Monday the 10th and Thursday the 13th are the real heavy hitters, but only if you know what you’re doing.

Rusty.

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