FA's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The surf’s been pretty gutless for a stretch here, and it’s going to stay that way for a while before we see anything with a bit of life.

We start with a real flat spell. For the next few days, through Monday the 31st and into Tuesday the 1st, there’s barely a pulse. Heights are down around 2ft to 3ft with weak, short-period windswell and shifty cross-onshore breezes. It’s gonna be bumpy and soft, more for a splash than a proper surf. The water’s sitting at 81°, which is a bit colder than what’s normal for this time of year, so keep that in mind if you're planning a paddle.

The first time we see a glimmer of hope is Wednesday morning, the 2nd. A little pulse of 3ft from the ESE shows up with a longer period, 11 seconds. The wind goes glassy early, and it’s clean. Combined energy is still only moderate, at 191, but it’s the first morning that looks like you might actually catch a few without battling whitecaps. That’s the standout of this whole first week. It’s not big, but it’s surfable, and glassy conditions make it feel better than it is.

After that, it backs right off again. The energy drops, the winds get messy, and we’re looking at days of 1ft to 2ft dribble with onshore junk. Don’t even bother from Thursday the 3rd through to Monday the 7th. That’s a solid four to five day stretch of nothing worthwhile.

Then, around Monday the 7th, the ocean gets angry, but not in the good way. The swell jumps to 6ft from the ENE with energy readings pushing into the 300s, so there’s plenty of power. But it’s a short-period 7-second mess, and the winds are cross-onshore with a risk of storms. That’s a closed-out, bumpy, and angry sea. At that size, it’s past the beginners' league, and the quality just isn’t there. It’s more of a battle than a surf.

After that, it settles down again. The energy eases, the size drops back to 4ft to 4ft on the 8th, but it’s still onshore and wind-affected. The next real moment to watch is Wednesday the 9th morning. A clean 2ft from the E with a long 12-second period and glassy conditions. Again, small, but the potential for a fun, groomed wave is there. It’s a come-down from the stormy mess the day before.

From then on, the second week is all about small, clean windows. Thursday the 10th morning has a 3ft E swell with a 9-second period and offshore WNW winds. It’ll be clean but tiny. Saturday the 12th has a similar setup, a 2ft to 2ft ESE swell with light offshore winds in the morning. These are for the loggers and the patient ones.

Honestly, there’s no big, proper swell with clean winds in this whole 16-day stretch. The standouts are those two glassy mornings – Wednesday the 2nd and Wednesday the 9th. They’re small, maybe 2ft to 3ft, but they offer the cleanest conditions and the best chance for a few turns without the wind messing it up. The rest is a waiting game for something better. Keep the board waxed, stay patient, and check the forecast again in a few days – it never stays flat forever.

Rusty.

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