Disappearing Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, let's have a look at what's coming up for us here at Disappearing Sands.

First up, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half look pretty grim. We've got a long dry spell ahead. From Wednesday the 5th right through to the end of the weekend on the 9th of August, it’s barely a ripple. Swell is tiny, around 1 foot to 2 feet, and most of it is just wind chop from the SW or SSW. The wave energy is weak, sitting under 100 for most of that time, so it's pretty much unsurfable. Don’t even bother paddling out until we get past that first weekend.

The first real sniff of something happens on Monday the 10th of August. The swell pushes up to about 3 feet from the SSW with a long period of 15 seconds. The wave energy jumps to a moderate 329, which is promising. But here's the kicker – it's still got a light cross-onshore wind on it, so it'll be a bit messy. The comments call it "marginal." It's a start, but I wouldn't get too excited just yet.

Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th keep that same theme: 3 feet, SSW, long period, but still mostly cross-onshore. The energy stays in the 260-330 range, which is moderate. It’s still not clean enough to call it good.

Now, if you're patient, there is a little window that pops up on Sunday the 16th of August. On Sunday afternoon, we get 2 feet from the WNW with a 13-second period. The wave energy is a solid 213, and most importantly, we get glassy conditions with a light SSW wind and slight air. That's the cleanest we’ve seen all forecast. The guidance gives it a "2" for good surf conditions, which is the best we’ll see in this 16-day window. That's your standout moment – a clean, glassy Sunday session.

After that, it's back to poor conditions for the rest of the run. Monday the 17th is messy again, and Tuesday the 18th is a write-off. There’s a tiny glimmer on Thursday the 20th in the morning with 2 feet from the W and a glassy start, but the energy is weak at 93, so it'll be small.

So overall, it's a pretty flat and frustrating stretch. The water temp is sitting at about 81°F, which is 2° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a bit noticeable, but it doesn't help the waves. For the beginners out there, none of this is worth your time. The only session that has any real appeal is that glassy Sunday afternoon on the 16th – keep your fingers crossed for that one.

- Rusty

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