Disappearing Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you what’s happening with the waves around here. Rusty here.

Right now, it’s a quiet start. For the next several days, from Saturday the 8th through to about Wednesday the 12th of August, the surf is mostly small and messy. We’re talking tiny, short-period swells and winds that are just not playing ball. You’re looking at a stretch of pretty poor conditions, with the wave energy being weak to moderate – hitting values like 125 (moderate wave energy) up to around 478 (moderate wave energy) but it just doesn’t come together. The water temp is sitting at a warm 81°F which is about average for this time of year, so at least it’s pleasant to sit in.

Disappearing Sands is the only break on the cards. It’s a beginner spot, exposed to the WNW swell, but it’s inconsistent and can get crowded sometimes. For the first few days, honestly, don’t bother. There’s a gap of poor surf from Saturday through to Tuesday morning.

Things start to look a little more interesting on Thursday the 13th afternoon. We get a glassy period with a tiny 2ft swell from the NNE, but the period is a short 6 seconds. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Then, Friday the 14th afternoon is the real standout in this whole outlook. The swell jumps to a clean 7ft from the NNE with a 7-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That’s going to produce some proper, clean waves. The combined energy is strong at 442 (moderate wave energy). For a beginner spot, 7ft is getting a bit sizey, so it might be more for the better beginners or intermediates. This is your best bet by a long shot.

Saturday the 15th morning still has some size, with a 7ft NNE swell (moderate wave energy at 929) but the cross-onshore wind will mess it up a bit. After that, it all falls apart again with strong winds and zero surf through the weekend and into the next week. There’s another long gap of no-good conditions from Saturday afternoon right through to the end of the forecast.

Looking way ahead, there’s a little glimmer on Saturday the 22nd of August afternoon. Another glassy period, with a 2ft swell from the SSW, a very long 18-second period, and combined energy of 200 (moderate wave energy). That long period will make for clean, lined-up waves but it’s tiny. It’s promising but that’s two weeks away, so don’t hold your breath.

So, to sum it up: Friday the 14th afternoon is your window. Glassy, 7ft NNE swell. Get on it.

Stay frothy,
Rusty

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