Farmer Burgers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Farmer Burgers. It’s a bit of a slow burner with a couple of real gems hiding in the pack.

The early part of the week is pretty average. Tuesday the 11th has some small 3ft swell from the SW, but it’s not really doing much – the energy is only moderate (300) and the cross-off wind will keep it from being a total mess, but it’s not worth paddling out for. The swell drops further into the afternoon. Wednesday morning the 12th picks up a bit to 4ft with a long 19-second period, and the wind is offshore, but man, it’s blowing 28 mph – that’s making it a real battle to get out. The energy jumps up (1020), but it’s a tough paddle for the reward.

Things start to get interesting on Thursday the 13th. The swell builds to 5ft from the WSW, and the afternoon is where it’s at. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and the wave energy is strong (1507). The waves will be clean and powerful, but with that 17-second period, it’s got that groundswell push that can make it a bit straight at a beach break. This is a reef though, so it should handle it well. For experienced surfers, this is a solid call. The water temp is 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year by nearly 3°, so don’t forget a good hood.

Friday the 14th is a mixed bag. The morning is a bit messy with cross-shore wind, but the afternoon glass-off again with 5ft from the WSW – that’s a clean, fun option. The energy is still strong (891). Saturday the 15th is a write-off with onshore wind, but Sunday the 16th morning has that glassy window again with 5ft swell. It’s a pattern: clean mornings, choppy afternoons.

Now, the standout. Monday the 17th morning is the pick of the whole forecast. You’re looking at a solid 7ft of WSW groundswell with a 13-second period, glassy conditions, and powerful energy (1490). That’s a proper session for experienced surfers. The size is up there, so it’s not for the learners, but the quality is there. The crowd profile says "sometimes" here, so you might have a few others out, but it’s a reef break, so it’ll handle the crowd.

The second week gets a bit more inconsistent. Tuesday the 22nd has a 6ft swell building to 7ft by the afternoon, but it’s cross-on shore and the energy is very strong (1822), but the wind is a spoiler. The next real highlight is Sunday the 23rd morning – clean, cross-off wind with a 6ft WSW swell, strong energy (1172), and it’s glassy. That’s a solid session for the following week. The runs after that taper off, with a nice glassy morning on Tuesday the 25th, but the swell is smaller at 4ft.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are the Thursday the 13th afternoon, the Monday the 17th morning, and the Sunday the 23rd morning. The 17th is the true standout – big, clean, and powerful. Get on it.

Rusty.

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