Farmer Burgers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the only spot with any surf on the cards for the next 16 days – Farmer Burgers. It’s a reef break, so we’re looking at a more defined wave, but it’s not a free-for-all. The water is sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want that 4/3.

We kick things off on Wednesday the 12th. The morning is a write-off. Don’t even bother. We’ve got a strong 28 mph offshore wind that’s making it clean but impossible to paddle into. It’s a frustrating combo. The afternoon is a bit better with a fresh breeze, but the swell is weak and messy. The energy is only 1010, so it’s not worth the drive.

Thursday the 13th is a no-go. The swell is building a touch, hitting 5ft, but the wind is a near gale from the NE. It’s just a nasty, blown-out mess. The energy is strong, reading 1611, but it’s completely unsurfable.

Friday the 14th is still marginal. We’ve got 5ft of swell, but the wind is cross-shore and the period is a solid 15 seconds. That longer period means the wave has some punch, but the conditions are just average. The energy is still moderate at 917.

Now, Saturday the 15th is where it gets interesting. The morning is glassy. Dead flat calm, with a clean 5ft wave from the W. The period is a nice 14 seconds, giving it some shape. This is the best session of the week. The energy is 879, so it’s got some push. Get out there early, it’ll be clean.

Sunday the 16th is the real standout. The morning is glassy again, with a 5ft swell from the WSW. The period is 14 seconds, and the energy is 861. It’s clean, it’s got size, and the wind is off. This is the best on offer for the whole forecast period. After lunch, the wind swings to a moderate cross-onshore and the quality drops right off.

Monday the 17th is for the experienced crew only. The swell is pushing 7ft, and the energy is a massive 1630. That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is a light cross-onshore, but with that size, it’s going to be a beast. It’s for experts only.

After that, things get pretty average. We have a long stretch from Tuesday the 18th through to the end of the month where the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell drops below 4ft. The energy fades away to under 355. There are a few glassy moments, like the morning of Friday the 21st, but the swell is only 2ft, so it’s a flat day for the log.

Saturday the 22nd morning has a bit of a clean-up with a cross-offshore wind and a 2ft wave, but it’s barely worth a mention. The rest of the second week is a total write-off with poor conditions and tiny swell. Don’t hold your breath.

So, to sum it up: your best bet is the mornings of Saturday the 15th and definitely Sunday the 16th. Get it while it’s good.

Rusty.

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