Cyrils and Big Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up, folks. Rusty here. We’ve only got one spot on the radar for the next sixteen days, and that’s Cyrils and Big Left. It’s a reef setup, so you’re looking at a proper wave, not some mushy beach slop. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is pretty much standard for this time of year, nothing wild.

The week starts slow. Monday the 24th has some clean options with a 5 ft SW swell, but the energy is moderate (874). The morning’s a bit fresh with a 19 mph offshore, but it’s clean. The afternoon glass is off, with a gentle offshore and 5 ft, feeling pretty good. Tuesday the 25th gets a bit bigger, 6 ft, but the wind swings cross-off in the morning and then goes cross in the afternoon, so it’s a bit of a lottery. Wednesday the 26th is a write-off with a cross-onshore breeze and chop, just not worth it.

Now, Thursday the 27th is where it gets interesting. The morning is clean with a light offshore, 4 ft, but the afternoon is glassy, wind is dead calm, and it’s a clean 4 ft. It’s not the biggest, but it’ll be a real treat for a nice, cruisy session. Then Friday the 28th brings a proper groundswell, period hitting 18 seconds, with a 5 ft swell. The morning is clean with a moderate offshore. That’s a standout morning for anyone who knows how to read a reef. The energy is strong (1864).

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are cleaner, smaller leftovers, but still rideable. The real highlight, though, is Monday the 31st. That’s the one. The morning has a 8 ft swell from the SW, period 19 seconds, which is a very long period groundswell. The energy is huge (4035). The wind is a light offshore. It’s going to be big, powerful, and for experienced surfers only. The afternoon is glassy, with the same 8 ft and a 18-second period. That is the best on offer in the whole run, but it’s a week out, so keep an eye on it.

The first week of September is a mixed bag. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd are okay but not special. Thursday the 3rd has a big jump to 10 ft in the afternoon, but the wind is howling at 31 mph in the morning, so you’ll need to be hardy. The real monster is Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th. Sunday afternoon sees a 10 ft swell with a 13-second period and a massive energy of 5819, but the wind is a strong 28 mph offshore, making it hard to paddle into. Monday the 7th is a write-off with gale-force winds and an 18 ft swell that’s just a washing machine. The very end of the run, on Tuesday the 8th, has a 15 ft swell and a 18-second period, with an energy of 18329, but the wind is 28 mph and it’s flagged as too big for this break. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at that point.

So, to wrap it up: your best bets are the glassy Thursday afternoon the 27th for a clean, fun session, and the big Monday the 31st for the experienced crew looking for a proper challenge. Keep your eyes on the long-range stuff, but it’s a bit of a wildcard.

Rusty.

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