Golfcourse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Well, we've got a bit of a tricky one ahead for Golfcourse. The next 16 days start off quiet, with a narrow window of clean, decent waves on Sunday the 2nd, but then it's a long stretch of messy, oversized, or onshore conditions until the very end. Let's break it down.

The water is sitting at 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you'll be comfortable in boardshorts or a spring suit.

We kick off on Saturday afternoon, August 1st, with a tiny 1 ft ESE swell, but with a 12 mph cross-on breeze from the SSE, the combo energy is weak at only 57. It's a write-off, honestly. Not worth paddling out.

The real standout, and the only real highlight, arrives on Sunday morning, August 2nd. The wind goes completely glassy (0 mph) and the swell picks up to 2 ft from the ESE. The period is a very long 16 seconds, bringing in some proper groundswell energy (255). This is the one to chase if you're a beginner or just want a clean, easy session. The waves will be small but perfectly shaped with that long period, which is best for a mellow point or reef setup. Keep in mind, the crowds are often here, so get out early.

Sunday afternoon sees the wind shift to a 9 mph cross-on from the SE, and the swell builds to 3 ft with a 15-second period. The energy jumps to 443, but the chop makes it less appealing. The potential is there, but it won't be as clean as the morning.

From Monday, August 3rd, things start to get bigger and messier. Monday morning has 5 ft ESE swell (16 seconds, energy 1073), but a 9 mph NNE cross-on makes it fairly choppy. It's marginal. Monday afternoon gets worse: 6 ft, same direction, but the wind stays cross-on from the NE, making it lumpy. The energy is up to 1486, but the quality isn't there.

By Tuesday, August 4th, the swell is pumping. Tuesday morning hits 8 ft from the E (17 seconds, energy 4385), but with a 12 mph NE cross-on and risk of thunderstorms, it's a mess. Tuesday afternoon sees 10 ft from the ESE with an 18-second period, and the energy is a massive 5240. The wind is cross-on from the ENE at 12 mph. The forecast says the swell is too big for this break, and at that size, it's only for the absolute experts. Even then, the cross-on wind will make it a battle.

From Wednesday, August 5th, through to the end of the second week, it's a disaster. The swell gets huge—peaking at 23 ft on Thursday, August 6th, with energy readings over 30,000—but the wind is brutal, staying strong and cross-on or onshore at 19 to 28 mph from the NE, ENE, or E. The break is exposed, and with that kind of wind and massive swell, it's too dangerous and messy for paddling. If you're into kiting, this setup might be more interesting than paddle surfing.

The rest of the period from August 7th to the 16th is a write-off. The swell stays between 3 ft and 8 ft, but the wind is consistently onshore or cross-on from the E or ENE, often at 19-25 mph, with poor surf conditions showing up on every record. The energy stays moderate to strong, but it's all blown out. The final day, Sunday, August 16th, does show a bit of a drop: 5 ft from the E with a 10-second period, and a light 3 mph NNE cross-on in the morning, but the score is still a 1/10, so it's marginal at best.

To sum it up: your only real shot at clean, fun waves is Sunday morning, August 2nd. Everything else is either too big, too windy, or both. If you're a beginner, that Sunday morning is your session. If you're an expert, you might get a look at the Tuesday afternoon peak, but it'll be a grinder. For the rest, it's a case of watching the forecast—things can change, but right now, it's a tough stretch.

Rusty.

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