Frishman Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming our way.

To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper surf. This is a sheltered spot, and it shows. There are no good surf options in the 16-day window. The whole run is a write-off for anything worth paddling out for. The energy is just too weak, and the conditions are chaotic. It’s one of those periods where the forecast can change, but as it stands, you’re better off leaving the boards in the car.

The first few days, right through to the end of August, are all poor. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, with a short, weak period of 5 to 6 seconds. The combined energy is pathetic, never breaking past 92 (92). The wind is a mess too – mostly onshore from the WNW, which is exactly the wrong direction for this break. There’s a glassy moment on the morning of Tuesday the 25th, but with only 2ft of weak, short-period swell, it’s not worth the drive.

We get a slight bump in size on Saturday the 29th, with the swell creeping up to 3ft and the period stretching to 8 seconds, but the energy is still weak at 87 (87) and the wind is cross-on. Not good.

The first week of September doesn’t offer any relief. The swell drops right off, bottoming out with 0.7ft and a 4-second period on Wednesday the 2nd. The combined energy reads a measly 2 (2). That’s barely a ripple.

Now, the morning of Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th look glassy, but with only 2ft of weak swell, it’s still a no-go.

Finally, there’s a glimmer of something on Sunday the 6th of September. The morning swell rises to 3ft, but the wind is cross-on and the period is still short at 6 seconds. The afternoon sees a big jump in the numbers: the swell hits 6ft, the period is 9 seconds, and the combined energy rockets up to 614 (614). That’s the most energy we’ve seen by a long shot, but with a strong 12 mph cross-on wind, it’s going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

The next morning, Monday the 7th, is probably the best of a bad lot. The swell is 4ft at 8 seconds from the NW, with a glassy wind early. The energy is moderate at 187 (187), and it’s described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." For this spot, that’s the highlight. But it’s still a long way from good.

So, the bottom line: there’s nothing to get excited about here. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal at 85°, but that’s the only standout. Hang tight, and check back in a few days.

Rusty.

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