Golfcourse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the Golfcourse forecast for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, I’m scratching my head a bit because this is a lean run. The first few days are a write-off, with only tiny, junky waves and cross-on wind. We’re looking at a gap from Friday, August 21st, right through to the end of the weekend with nothing worth paddling out for. The surf is just too small and weak, and the wind is messing up what little there is.

Things start to get interesting, but it’s a slow build. The first real sign of life pops up on Monday, August 24th. The morning kicks off with some 3ft swell from the ESE, but it’s still a bit messy with a cross-on breeze. The combined energy is moderate (1064), but the real story is the afternoon. The swell jumps to 8ft from the ESE with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s a serious groundswell, and the energy spikes to strong (3841). The cross-on wind is a buzzkill, but the swell is there. For a beginner break like this, that 8ft is getting big, but the long period could give it some shape.

Tuesday, August 25th, is a wild card. The morning is already at 15ft from the ESE (17 seconds), and the combined energy is massive (12329). That’s very strong. The afternoon hits 18ft from the SE (16 seconds) with the energy hitting 15904. But the wind is howling from the NE at 22 mph, making it a fresh, cross-on mess. The data says the swell is too big for this break. Honestly, for a spot like Golfcourse, this is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. The water temperature is a warm 84°F, which is about average for the time of year, so at least it’s not freezing.

The rest of the week is a write-off, with surging swell and strong onshore winds. From Wednesday, August 26th, through to the end of the month, the swell is too big and the wind is too strong for any decent paddle surfing. It’s a lot of “poor surf conditions” and “cross-on” wind, with the swell staying well over 8ft for most of it. There’s a tiny window on Friday, August 28th, with 8ft and 6ft, but it’s still cross-on and messy.

The best chance in this whole outlook is actually on Thursday, September 3rd, and Friday, September 4th. On Thursday afternoon, the swell is 8ft from the E with a very long period of 20 seconds, and the energy is strong (6148). The wind is light onshore from the ENE, which is okay. The real standout is Friday, September 4th, morning. The swell is 10ft from the E (15 seconds), with a combined energy of 4643. The wind is a gentle breeze from the ENE, and the conditions are listed as “wind and tide favorable,” even though the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. If you’re an expert, this is the one to look at, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it. For a beginner, that 10ft is way too big. The period is long, so it’s a groundswell, but at a beach break, it might be too straight.

Overall, it’s a tough forecast. The surf is either too small and weak, or too big and messy. The only decent window is the early September swell, but it’s a long way out. For now, I’d say keep your board waxed for that Thursday and Friday, but don’t hold your breath for the rest.

Rusty.

Read more