Fullers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way. We’re focusing on a single spot this time, and it’s a bit of a specialized one. The good news is there’s a run of waves, but the catch is the consistency. This reef set-up is an expert-only affair, and it’s *inconsistent*, so you have to be ready to pull the trigger when the conditions line up.

The first real highlight is a sudden burst of energy on Friday morning, July 31st. The water is a frigid 54°, which is more than 5° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a very unusual chill, so don’t skimp on the rubber. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the NW, with a moderate combined energy of 597. The wind is a cross-off NW breeze at 9 mph, which will groom the surface nicely. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but the conditions are set to be very good. Keep in mind this is a reef wave, so it’s for advanced surfers only.

After that Friday morning spike, we fall into a long stretch of mediocrity. From Saturday, August 1st, all the way through to the morning of Sunday, August 9th, the conditions are marginal. The swell sticks around, with heights between 3ft and 6ft, and the wave energy is moderate (values between 225 and 684). But the wind is never quite right, mostly cross or cross-on, and the consistency is just not there for this finicky reef. It’s not terrible, but it’s not worth the paddle out for an inconsistent spot.

The next thing that catches my eye is the Sunday afternoon of August 9th. The swell is a bit cleaner at 4ft from the NW, with a longer 11-second period, giving it a bit more push. The energy is moderate at 590. The wind is a light cross-on from the WSW at just 3 mph, which is nearly glassy. Still, it’s a marginal call, a bit of a tease.

The real standout, the one that makes you sit up and take notice, is the very end of the forecast. On Saturday, August 15th, in the afternoon, we get a moment of magic. The wind swings to WSW at a mere 3 mph and goes glassy. The swell is a clean 3ft from the SSW, with a long 16-second period. That’s groundswell, and it’ll wrap around the reef with real power. The combined energy is a solid 742. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The conditions are forecast to be very good. Remember, this is a long-range call, so it’s a hopeful one, but the potential is there for a perfect, clean session. The swell is moderate, so it’s not too big for a confident expert, but the long period means it’ll be powerful and walling up.

Rusty.

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