Etang-Sale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, got the lowdown on the surf for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a solid run of waves coming in, but it’s going to kick off pretty quickly. The water is sitting at 76°F right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

We’re heading straight into a good pulse of swell on Thursday the 23rd. Etang-Sale (reef) is the only spot in the game, and it’s a consistent one. Thursday morning is showing a clean 6ft S swell with a 12-second period and a moderate offshore breeze. The wave energy is solid (1155), so this is proper groundswell. It’s an advanced spot, so this is for the crew who know what they’re doing. The size stays in the 5ft to 6ft range through Friday morning, with glassy conditions on Friday morning – that’s a major plus for clean waves.

Friday afternoon sees the swell bump up to 7ft from the SSE, but the wind goes light cross-offshore, keeping it tidy. Saturday morning is a real treat. The swell drops back to 4ft from the SW, but it’s glassy on the surface with a very long 13-second period. This is the kind of long-period groundswell that will really link up and offer some proper shaped waves. The energy is moderate (674), but the quality will be there for the experienced surfer.

Then we get into the meat of it. Sunday the 27th is where things get serious. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and it’s offshore. The wave energy is strong (3031). This is big, powerful surf. It’s too big for beginners, and at 8ft, it’s definitely expert territory. The run continues through Monday and Tuesday the 28th-29th with similar sizes and strong energy, but Tuesday afternoon takes a turn with a risk of thunderstorms and onshore wind, so get your sessions in the morning.

After a brief drop in size, there’s a great window from Thursday the 30th through to the weekend. The swell sits around 4ft to 7ft, with consistent offshore winds from the SE. The standout here is Sunday the 2nd of August, with a clean 5ft SSE swell and light offshore winds. It’s a much more manageable size for a bigger crew.

But the absolute best on offer, the one to circle on the calendar, is Friday the 7th of August. We’re looking at a forecast of exceptional conditions. The morning shows a 7ft SSW swell with a very long 21-second period, and the wave energy is massive (6031). The wind is light and offshore. This is a true groundswell, and it will be breaking with incredible power and shape. The afternoon holds at 8ft from the SW. For the experts out there, this is the session to aim for. It’s a long way out, so there’s some uncertainty, but the signs are incredible.

There’s a quiet period wrapping up the end of the forecast, with smaller surf and weaker energy from the 4th to the 6th, but it doesn’t look like a total blank. The consistency is strong here, so it won’t stay flat for long.

Rusty.

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