Desert Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Desert Point has cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so don't get too excited too early.

The overall pattern shows a persistent NNW swell running through the whole period, with moderate energy levels hanging around the 300 to 400 mark. The issue is that for the first week and a bit, the wind just won't play ball. Most mornings and afternoons are looking cross-on or onshore, which will chop things up. The water temp is sitting right around 71°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Thursday, August 6 through to Monday, August 10 are a write-off. We’ve got swell around 5ft to 7ft, but the wind is all over the place – mostly cross-on or onshore, gusting up to 9 mph. The wave comment says “poor surf conditions” for nearly every session, and the scores are reflecting that. Not worth paddling out.

Things start to look a little more interesting on Saturday, August 8 in the morning. We get a brief window of cross-off wind from the NE at 9 mph, and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” Swell is 6ft from the NNW at 8 seconds – not a long period, but it’ll be cleaner than anything else we’ve seen. The combined energy is moderate at 433. This is probably your best bet in the first week, but keep in mind it’s a short-lived window, and the afternoon turns choppy again.

After that, it’s back to marginal or poor conditions through to Friday, August 14. The swell drops a bit, down to 4ft to 5ft, and the period shortens to 7 seconds. The wind stays stubbornly cross-on. Not much to write home about.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Saturday, August 15 is the standout of the whole outlook. The morning session shows glassy conditions – that’s right, glassy – with a 3 mph NW wind. The swell is a solid 6ft from the NNW at 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a respectable 402. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the day to clear your schedule. Desert Point is a consistent, fairly exposed point break, and with that kind of wind, it’s going to be clean and lined up. Just be aware that crowds are sometimes a thing here, so get in early.

Sunday, August 16 through to Thursday, August 20 is another rough patch. Swell drops again, the period shortens, and the wind goes back to being unfriendly. The sessions are all showing poor surf conditions or marginal at best.

But don’t pack it in yet. Friday, August 21 morning offers one more glimmer of hope. Another glassy morning with 3 mph WNW wind, swell at 6ft from the NNW at 8 seconds, and a combined energy of 336. The wave comment again says “expect good surf conditions.” This is your second standout, but like the one on the 15th, it’s a morning-only window before the wind picks up.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a bust except for a brief window on the morning of Saturday the 8th. The second week is even quieter overall, but the mornings of Saturday the 15th and Friday the 21st are your real targets. Those glassy conditions will make Desert Point shine. Get out there early, because the crowds will.

Rusty.

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