Cyrils and Big Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the only spot we’ve got firing in this region: Cyrils and Big Left.

We’re looking at a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the south, so it picks up a lot of southwest groundswell. Water temp is sitting about average for this time of year at 56°F. The next couple of days are pretty average, with waves in the 5ft to 8ft range but cross-onshore winds messing up the surface. That Saturday 15th has a solid 8ft SW swell with a 15-second period, but the cross-on breeze kills it—marginal at best. Sunday morning the 16th brings a drop to 6ft, still cross-on, not great.

Things start to turn on Tuesday morning the 18th. The swell drops to 4ft, but we get cross-offshore winds from the NE, and it cleans right up. Moderate wave energy (967). This is a nice little window for a cruiser session if you’re after a tidy wave on a reef. Nothing huge, but clean.

We hit a real standout on Friday the 21st. The morning session is the best of the first week: 4ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period, offshore NW winds at 12 mph, and the energy jumps to 1304 (moderate to strong). Clean, hollow lines on that reef. This is for the experienced crew—the period is long, which can make it a bit walled at a beach break, but at a reef like Cyrils and Big Left, that long-period energy is money. Crowds are possible, so get in early.

Saturday the 22nd goes nuts but in the wrong way. A massive 13ft to 15ft SW swell hits with near gale-force winds. That’s a no-go for paddle surfing—this setup is more interesting for kite surfing if you’re into that. Energy is huge (4279 to 7811). Leave it.

Sunday the 23rd sees the swell still big at 12ft, but the winds swing NW and go cross-offshore, so the reef is sheltering. It’s big, raw, and only for experts—12ft with a 16-second period is a lot of water moving. Energy is 5545. Could be a wild session if you’ve got the nerve.

Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are messy again with onshore winds and big swell (10ft). Not worth it.

Then we get a second standout on Friday the 28th. Morning brings a clean 5ft SW swell with an 18-second period, strong offshore NW winds at 16 mph, and energy of 1418. Saturday the 29th has a smaller 4ft but still clean with cross-offshore winds. And Sunday the 30th is glassy with a 2ft swell but a super long 21-second period—very long lines, but tiny. That Friday 28th is the one to circle for the second week.

Summing it up: The first real draw is Friday morning the 21st of August, clean and punchy on that reef. The second is Friday the 28th, with a bit more size and serious period. Everything else is either blown out, too big, or just small and clean. Make the most of those windows.

Rusty.

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