Farmer Burgers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve only got one spot in the picture, and that’s Farmer Burgers. It’s a reef break, intermediate level, and it’s fairly consistent, but honestly, this forecast is a bit of a heartbreaker. The water is sitting at 53°F and that’s a massive 6°F colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be wanting a thick wetsuit if you’re even thinking about it.

The first sniff of anything decent doesn’t come until Sunday the 6th in the morning. That’s our standout. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the WSW, but the real story is the period – a massive 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy reads 948, which is strong. It’s a long period, so it’ll be better shaped and have more push, but at a reef break like this, it should be a treat. The wind is light and offshore from the east, so it’ll be glassy. This is the one to point your board at.

Sunday afternoon, the wind swings and it gets choppy, and that’s pretty much the story for the next week. Monday the 7th is a write-off with cross-shore junk, and from Tuesday the 8th through to Thursday the 10th, it’s all cross-onshore winds and poor conditions. You’ll get some waist-high lumps, but they’ll be messy.

Friday the 11th morning has a pulse of 5ft from the WSW with a light onshore wind, which might be interesting for a bigger board, but it’s marginal. The wind stays on it for the afternoon.

The second week is a real mixed bag. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are mostly cross-shore winds and small, weak waves. The combined energy is weak, around 245 to 334. Not worth a paddle.

Monday the 14th afternoon does have a 4ft SW swell with a period of 15 seconds, and the combined energy is 767 – that’s moderate. But it’s onshore wind, so it’ll be soft. The following morning, Tuesday the 15th, is glassy but small, only 3ft.

The end of the week, from the 16th to the 18th, is a no-go. Strong winds, some near gale force, blowing the place out. There’s a pulse of 4ft on the morning of the 18th, but it’s cross-onshore and messy.

So, bottom line: if you’re keen, you’ve got one clear window – the morning of Sunday the 6th. That’s the only standout. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a write-off with poor conditions, cross-shore junk, and strong winds. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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