Frishman Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Well, I’ve had a good look at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead for the surf. For the whole 16-day window, the only spot that pops up is Frishman, and even then, it’s a real struggle. There’s a solid gap here: nothing really worth paddling out for until Tuesday, August 11th, and even then, it’s not good.

The pattern is a long, drawn-out run of tiny, weak swell with mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. The water at Frishman is sitting at 85°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a wetsuit, but you will need a lot of patience.

The only real standout, if you can call it that, is a fleeting moment on Wednesday morning, August 19th. We have a tiny 2ft swell from the WNW, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 41, so it’s barely a ripple. But the wind… it goes glassy. That’s the only window of clean conditions in the whole outlook. The swell direction is from the WNW, which is the optimum direction for Frishman, but the size is so small and the break is inconsistent, so you’ll be scratching for anything. Crowds are sometimes an issue, but honestly, I doubt anyone will be out for this.

For the rest of the period, from August 11th right through to August 26th, it’s a write-off. The swell rarely gets above 3ft, the period is short and weak, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, chopping up what little bump there is. The combined energy barely cracks 100, and most days it’s below 50. The setup is also sheltered, so it doesn’t catch much. It’s a blank run, plain and simple. For a region like this, a run with no real surf isn’t too unusual, so don’t get too down. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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