Golfcourse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is your local surf outlook.

Right now we're looking at a patchy start, but things really ramp up in the second week. The only break on the radar here is Golfcourse, and for the first several days, it's a bit of a struggle. We've got small surf and tricky winds, so you'll be waiting a while for anything that really gets the blood pumping.

Thursday the 13th has a tiny 2ft easterly swell with a 10-second period and a cross-breeze, so that's a no-go. The combined energy is weak at 142. Friday morning the 14th looks glassy, with light winds from the ESE and the same small 2ft swell. It's surfable but very ordinary, so don't rush out. The water temp is a warm 84°F, which is about normal for this time of year.

Saturday morning the 15th is the first little glimmer. The swell picks up just a touch to 3ft from the east, still 10 seconds, but the wind goes glassy from the ENE. The energy bumps up to a moderate 235. It's not big, but it'll be clean. This is your best bet in the early days for a quiet, fun session.

Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th see the swell slowly building, but the wind often messes it up. By Monday morning the 17th we hit 4ft with glassy conditions, and the energy is strong at 357. That's a solid dawn patrol, but by arvo it's going lumpy.

Then, the real gem. Mark your calendar for Sunday the 23rd. The morning starts a little iffy, but by the Sunday afternoon, a proper groundswell arrives: 7ft from the ESE with a very long 17-second period. The wind goes glassy from the WSW. The combined energy rockets to 2453. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The long period will make it fat and lined up, perfect for a point or reef setup. This is the standout session. Expect to have the place to yourself because the crowds are listed as "sometimes" – so you might see a few, but nothing crazy.

Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th get huge – 10ft to 11ft from the same ESE direction, with periods of 16-17 seconds. The energy is extreme, over 5000. This is strictly for experts only. It'll be too powerful and dangerous for most, but for those with the skills, it's game on. The wind is glassy in the mornings.

Things ease back by Thursday the 27th with a 7ft swell from the east, a 13-second period, and glassy conditions again. Good for experienced surfers, but not the standout.

The takeaway: The first week is small and fickle, with only Saturday morning the 15th offering a clean but tiny wave. The real action is from the 23rd onwards. The absolute best, don't-miss session is Sunday afternoon, August 23rd at Golfcourse: 7ft of long-period ESE groundswell, glassy wind, and powerful, lined-up waves.

Rusty.

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