Farmer Burgers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's chew the fat on what Farmer Burgers has in store over the next 16 days. It's a bit of a slow burner, but there's a couple of sessions that'll have you grinning ear to ear.

The first few days are a bit of a bust. Saturday the 22nd is a no-go with a weak 4ft SW swell and a cross-on breeze, and the energy is limp at 253. Not worth the walk. Sunday and Monday are a write-off too, with onshore wind making a mess of things.

The first real chance to get wet is Wednesday the 26th morning. The swell drops to a clean 4ft from the WSW, but the wind switches to a light offshore from the east at 6 mph. That's the ticket. The wave energy is moderate at 596 and the period is a solid 13 seconds, so you'll get some nice, shaped-up groundswell. This is a reef, so those longer-period waves will wrap in nicely. It's a good pick for intermediate surfers. Just a heads up, the water is a frigid 3°F colder than usual, sitting at 55°F, so you'll need a thick suit.

The next few days are mostly average again until we hit a real beauty. Save the date for Monday the 31st of August morning. The wind goes dead glassy, calm from the west, and there's a solid 6ft WSW swell with a moderate energy of 846. The period is 11 seconds, which is a punchy, fun groundswell. This is going to be clean, lined up, and perfect for the reef. It's a touch bigger, so maybe not for the groms, but intermediates will be in heaven. Crowds are possible, but for a morning like that, it's worth sharing the lineup.

Then, Tuesday the 1st of September morning is another gem. The wind is glassy again, dead calm, with a 6ft WSW swell at 12 seconds and 864 energy. It's a carbon copy of Monday—clean, smooth, and pumping. Those two mornings are your best bet in the first week.

The second week brings some serious power. The 30th of August Sunday has a strong 8ft swell but a 22 mph cross-wind, so it's a lumpy, choppy mess. On the 3rd of September Thursday, the swell goes huge at 13ft from the WSW, but it's just too big for this break, and the wind is onshore. That's only for the absolute madmen. The real standout of the whole forecast is Sunday the 6th of September morning. You've got a 5ft WSW swell with a massive 19-second period and a 16 mph offshore wind from the northeast. The energy is massive at 2765, and it's flagged as excellent for experienced surfers. That's very long period groundswell, so it will be clean, powerful, and perfect for the reef. It's a long way out, so don't get too excited yet, but if that forecast holds, it's a day you'll remember.

So, first week has a couple of clean, glassy mornings, but the second week has the potential for a real beast. Keep an eye on that 6th of September.

Rusty.

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