Farmer Burgers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you—this outlook for Farmer Burgers is a bit of a mixed bag. The water’s sitting at a chilly 55°, which is 5° colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick suit.

We’ve got a fair bit of swell coming through, but the wind is the real story here, and for the next week or so, it’s mostly not playing ball. We start off this Saturday afternoon, the 29th of August, with a 4ft WSW swell running at 14 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 725, but with a strong 25 mph cross-on wind, it’s messy and poor—definitely a day to sit out.

Sunday the 30th sees the swell bump up to 7ft from the WSW, with solid energy (1301). The morning has a light cross-on breeze, so it’s on the marginal side, but the afternoon gets wrecked by a fresh 22 mph cross-on. Monday and Tuesday follow a similar pattern: 4ft to 7ft swell, all cross-on winds, and poor conditions. The standout in this first week is likely the Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. You’ve got a 7ft WSW swell at 14 seconds, with a light cross-on breeze. The energy is very strong (1686), and it’s just on that edge where an intermediate surfer could handle it, but at 7ft, it’s pushing into expert territory for some. Still, the period is long, so those sets will have some punch. It’s marginal because of the wind, but it’s the best of a rough bunch.

From Thursday the 3rd, the swell starts to drop. You’ll see a 7ft swell in the morning, but a moderate cross-shore wind keeps it lumpy. By Friday the 4th, we’re down to 3ft from the WSW, and for the first time, we get a cross-off wind. The energy is weak (261), and conditions are clean, but it’s small. Saturday the 5th of September is notable: the swell is tiny at 2ft, but the afternoon goes glassy. That’s a rare treat, and while the waves are ordinary, if you’ve got a log, you might find a couple of fun ones.

Now, from Monday the 7th of September, there’s a gap of a few days with no real standouts. The swell stays small, between 2ft and 4ft. However, Monday morning sees an offshore wind and a clean 2ft WSW swell at 13 seconds. Tuesday morning the 8th also has offshore wind with a 4ft W swell at 13 seconds—clean, but weak energy (434). Then Tuesday afternoon turns clean with a cross-off breeze and 4ft waves. The best of this quiet period is Wednesday morning the 9th of September: a gentle offshore wind, 3ft of WSW swell, and clean conditions. It’s small, but it’s as good as it gets for a paddle.

From Thursday the 10th, the swell starts to build again, but the cross-on wind returns. By Friday the 11th, we’re back to a 6ft WSW swell at 13 seconds, but the wind is light, keeping it marginal. Then Saturday the 12th offers the biggest swell of the entire forecast: a 6ft WSW swell at 14 seconds, with a very strong energy of 1200, but it’s an onshore wind. The morning is marginal, but the afternoon is poor.

Overall, the best session on offer is probably the Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. It’s the biggest, most powerful swell of the first week, and with a light wind, it’s the one to circle. For a fun, clean session on smaller waves, the Wednesday morning of the 9th of September is your best bet. Crowds are possible here at Farmer Burgers, so get in early.

Rusty

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