Golfcourse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Golfcourse. It’s a bit of a slow start, but hold on to your boards because there’s some serious juice in the long-range forecast.

Right now, we’re in a flat spell. The first couple of days are a total write-off with tiny, weak waves and poor surf conditions. The water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a steamer.

We finally see a glimmer of hope on Sunday morning, August 2nd. It’s glassy, dead calm, with a clean 2ft swell rolling in from the ESE. The period is a very long 16 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate (255). This is a long-period groundswell, so at a beach break like Golfcourse, it might break a bit too straight, but for a beginner-friendly spot, the clean conditions and small size make it a nice, gentle session. The water is still feeling warm.

Sunday afternoon gets a bit bigger at 3ft, but the wind swings cross-onshore and chops it up, so the morning is the pick.

Then things get interesting. By Monday, August 3rd, the swell kicks up to 5ft to 6ft, still with a very long 16-second period from the ESE. The energy is getting strong (1086 to 1486). But the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, and the conditions are only marginal. It’s a big step up in size, but the quality just isn’t there for a clean paddle.

Now, the standout window is Tuesday, August 4th through the end of the week, but with a huge caveat. The swell absolutely detonates. By Tuesday afternoon, we’re looking at 10ft from the E with an 18-second period, and the energy is off the charts (6203). This is serious, powerful groundswell. But it’s too big – way too big for a beginner spot. The forecast itself says it’s too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, making it a messy, dangerous beast. For the next several days, the swell keeps climbing to a massive 28ft with insane energy (49067), but it’s coupled with strong, messy cross-onshore winds. Honestly, this setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a monster, but not a friendly one.

The waves finally drop back down to a more manageable 8ft by Saturday, August 8th, but the wind is still onshore and messy, so the quality is poor.

After that, the swell settles. We get a gap of a few days with marginal, onshore conditions. The real next chance for a decent surf comes on Wednesday morning, August 12th. The swell is 5ft from the E with a 13-second period, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. The energy is moderate (808). The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions”. This is a solid, clean session with a bit of push, and the glassy conditions will make it smooth. The water is still warm. This is the best on offer for the second week.

The rest of the week into mid-August sees the swell hanging around 3ft to 5ft, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore, keeping the surf from being great. There are no more standouts.

So, the best call is Sunday morning, August 2nd for a clean, small, beginner-friendly glass-off, and the absolute standout is Wednesday morning, August 12th for a clean, punchy 5ft session with glassy conditions. Just be warned that the huge swell in between is a wild, powerful beast best left to the experts or the kite crew.

Rusty.

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