Golfcourse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the home break.

We’re in for a bit of a mixed bag, with a real rough patch of weather and swell for a big chunk of the run, but there’s a flicker of hope if you’re patient. The water’s sitting at 84°F, which is pretty much bang on normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real window of opportunity comes early on Thursday, August 27th. Golfcourse is looking at a solid 7 ft swell from the SSE, but it’s sickly short period stuff at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit walled up and soft. The wind is a cross-off at 9 mph, which will keep it reasonably clean. The combined energy is moderate at 624, so there’s some push, but it’s not going to be a classic. Still, it’s the best you’ll see for a few days.

After that, things get sketchy. Thursday afternoon and all of Friday, August 28th, are a write-off with onshore winds and chopped-up conditions. Saturday and Sunday, August 29th and 30th, see the swell drop right off to 2 ft to 2 ft with a long period of 11 to 12 seconds from the east. The energy is weak (190 to 117), so you’re looking at tiny, glassy dribbles. A longboard might get you a glide, but it’s not really surfable.

Then we hit a brutal stretch from Monday, August 31st, right through to the end of the first week of September. The wind is cooking from the east and southeast, gusting hard, with onshore and cross-onshore conditions. The swell builds to 10 ft to 12 ft with a short period of 8 to 10 seconds, but the energy is strong to very strong (up to 2943). The problem is, it’s just a lumpy, messy, windblown mess. This is not for paddle surfing—this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Then, on Thursday, September 3rd, there’s a tease. The swell is still 10 ft from the SE, but the wind swings to a light offshore from the west at 6 mph. The conditions are clean, but the forecast is clear: this is too big for this break. The energy is still very strong at 1822. This is strictly for experts only—if you’re game and know the spot, you might score a heavy one, but it’s a beast.

Friday, September 4th, through to Monday, September 7th, is a mixed bag of moderate to strong onshore winds and messy seas. The swell drops to 5 ft to 8 ft, but the wind is on it, so it’s not worth paddling out.

The next real standout comes on Wednesday, September 9th. It’s a bit of a curveball. The swell is small at 3 ft from the SE, with a 9-second period. The energy is weak at 259. But the wind is a moderate offshore from the west at 12 mph, and it’s clean. Thursday, September 10th, looks even better with 6 ft swell from the ESE, glassy conditions in the morning, and then 6 ft from the east with a 10-second period and glassy conditions in the afternoon. The energy is moderate (341 to 594), and the wind is very light. This is the best of the whole run—clean, punchy rights and lefts for the longboarders and maybe a shortboard for the bigger sets. It’s a promising but less certain call being so far out, but it’s the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, Friday, September 11th, fades out with onshore winds again.

So, overall, Thursday morning, August 27th, is your early pick, but it’s not a standout. The real gem is Thursday, September 10th, with glassy conditions and a fun, clean swell. Ride it while you can.

Rusty.

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