Farmer Burgers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got one spot on the menu for the next couple of weeks, and it’s a reef break that’s got some serious pedigree.

The big story is a solid pulse of long-period groundswell from the WSW that’s going to hit Farmer Burgers (a reef break, intermediate territory) on the morning of Friday the 24th. We’re talking a solid 7ft of swell with a period of 15 seconds, bringing a ton of energy (2042). That’s a proper groundswell, the kind that draws up and throws a nice lip. The wind is a light offshore from the ENE, keeping it clean. The water is sitting at 56°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t be shy with the rubber. This is the standout session of the whole outlook – experienced surfers only, because that size and power on a reef isn’t messing around.

That Friday afternoon, the wind swings to a cross-onshore SSW breeze and it gets choppy, so the window is definitely the morning. Saturday the 25th is smaller at 5ft, but the morning has a light cross-offshore ESE wind that keeps things clean. It’s a good, fun size, but nothing like the punch of Friday.

Sunday the 26th is a write-off. The wind is up, and the swell is small and weak. We then have a few days of up-and-down conditions. Monday the 27th is a mixed bag with cross-shore winds, but the swell drops. Tuesday the 28th morning is another highlight: 6ft of SW groundswell with a 15-second period and a light cross-offshore ESE wind. That’s clean, good energy (1376), and set for a solid session for the experienced crew.

Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th see the swell fade. By the 30th, it’s down to 3ft with strong offshore winds, which is just too small and blown out for a good wave.

A bit of a flat spell rolls through the end of July and into the start of August. Friday the 31st has a nice glassy moment in the afternoon with a 3ft WSW swell, but it’s not lighting the world on fire. The first few days of August are quiet, with small, weak swells.

Then we get a look at a promising long-range signal. The morning of Monday the 3rd of August goes glassy with a 4ft WSW swell set to be clean. That’s a nice little morning session. But the real long-range standout is the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August. It’s glassy again, and the swell is back up to 7ft from the WSW with a 15-second period and very strong energy (2007). This is another one for the experienced crew, no question. It’s a bit far out, so keep an eye on it, but the signs are good.

The 8th of August is a different story. The morning shows a 10ft swell from the W. That’s huge for this reef, and it’s flagged as likely too big for the break. Only the absolute top-tier experts should even consider it, and even then, it’s a gamble. Afternoon drops to 8ft but with onshore wind, so it’s messy.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute best surf on offer is Friday morning, the 24th of July, and the morning of Wednesday, the 5th of August. Both are clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers only. The rest of the window has fun, smaller waves for the keen, but those two mornings are the standouts.

Rusty.

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