Fullers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down the next couple of weeks. The only spot in the picture is Fullers, a reef that’s inconsistent—it doesn’t just light up all the time, so when it does, it’s a bit of a rare event. It loves a good SW groundswell, and the water is sitting at 57°F, which is a solid 4°F colder than usual for this time of year, so that’s already a bit of a chill.

We kick off on Friday morning, August 7th, with a tiny 2 ft swell from the SSW, but with a very long 19-second period—pure groundswell. The combined energy is weak (334), and the wind is a light cross-on from the W. Honestly, it’s marginal at best, and the tide might be a problem. Not worth the paddle.

The weekend doesn’t get much better. Saturday, August 8th, has a 3 ft SSW swell, still with a long period (18 seconds), but the energy is moderate (426). Winds stay light and cross-on. The waves are there, but they’re small and a bit messy. Sunday, August 9th, we see a shift to a 4 ft NW swell, but the period drops to 10 seconds—short-period windswell. The energy picks up to 588, but with light cross-shore winds, it’s still just a marginal session. The wave shape isn’t great, and the combined energy is moderate, so you’re not missing much.

The real standout window is shaping up from Monday morning, August 10th, through to Wednesday morning, August 12th. We’ve got 4 ft to 4 ft of WNW swell, with a period of 9 to 10 seconds, and the combined energy holds steady in the moderate range (455 to 529). The winds are light and mostly cross or cross-on, which is okay for this reef. It’s not massive, but for a spot that’s inconsistent, this is a solid run of rideable, clean-ish waves. The best of the bunch is likely Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning—light cross-shore winds, small but workable. If you’re keen, aim for those windows.

From Thursday, August 13th, things turn poor. The swell drops back to 2 ft to 2 ft from the SW, and the wind gets stronger and cross-on, making it choppy. The energy is moderate (368 to 389), but the surf quality is just poor. Friday, August 14th, is even worse—onshore winds and tiny waves. Give it a miss.

A slight improvement returns on Saturday, August 15th, with a 3 ft to 4 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and moderate to strong energy (634 to 703). Winds are light and cross to cross-on, so it’s clean enough. The swell is still small, but the long period means there’s some push. This is a decent option for the second week, but nothing to write home about.

Sunday, August 16th, has a 3 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and the wind goes cross-off in the afternoon with a moderate breeze (12 mph from the NW). That’s a clean window, but the swell is still small. The energy is moderate (593).

Through the rest of the second week (August 17th to 22nd), we’re looking at a consistent but small SSW swell, 2 ft to 3 ft, with periods of 14 to 16 seconds. The winds are mostly light to gentle, with a few cleaner cross-off windows. The combined energy stays moderate (346 to 564). Thursday afternoon, August 20th, with a clean cross-off breeze and 3 ft swell, is a decent call if you’re after a small, clean session. Friday, August 21st, also has a nice cross-off window in the afternoon with 3 ft SSW swell. These are the best of the second week, but it’s all small, and the spot is inconsistent, so don’t expect a party.

Overall, the best call is Monday August 10th through Wednesday August 12th—small but clean, and the swell is consistent. For the second week, aim for Saturday August 15th morning or the Thursday/Friday cross-off windows. Everything else is marginal or poor. It’s not a classic run, but for a reef that rarely breaks, you take what you can get.

Rusty

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