Gunnamatta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Gunnamatta Beach over the next couple of weeks. It’s been a proper mixed bag lately, so buckle up.

We’re kickin’ things off with a bit of a rough patch. Friday the 21st is looking pretty average – cloudy, a fresh cross-breeze, and the swell is around 4 ft to 6 ft but it’s got that lumpy, cross-chop feel. The wave energy is weakish at first (927) and then builds to moderate (1559) but the conditions are just not there. Not worth paddling out for.

Saturday the 22nd is a write-off. The swell jumps up to 13 ft in the morning with a fresh cross-onshore wind, and the energy is massive (over 11,000), but it’s lumpy and messy. By the afternoon, it’s a full-on onshore 25 mph wind from the SW. This is more for the kite crew than paddle surfers.

Sunday the 23rd is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is still a bit rough with a 8 ft SW swell and a moderate cross-shore, but the afternoon is the real standout of the week. The wind drops to a light 3 mph from the north, turning cross-offshore, and the swell holds at 7 ft from the SW with a very long 16-second period. The wave energy is strong (2981). Conditions are clean, and this is prime for experienced surfers. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Monday the 24th keeps the clean cross-off wind but the swell drops to 5 ft and the energy dips to moderate (around 945-987). It’s surfable but not special.

Tuesday the 25th morning is a gem. The wind goes glassy – absolutely still from the SSW – and the swell is 6 ft from the SW with a 13-second period. The energy is solid (1263). It’s clean, glassy, and excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon falls apart though, with a fresh cross-onshore wind ruining it.

From Wednesday the 26th through to Friday the 28th, it’s a rough stretch. The swell is all over the place, from 10 ft down to 4 ft, but the wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore, and the conditions are choppy, messy, or just poor. There’s a brief window on Saturday the 29th morning with a clean cross-off breeze and a 4 ft SW swell (15-second period, energy 566), but it’s marginal.

Sunday the 30th drops right off – tiny swell around 2 ft to 2 ft, clean but not worth the effort.

The first week of September offers some hope. Monday the 31st of August and Tuesday the 1st of September have clean conditions but very small swell (1 ft to 4 ft), and the energy is moderate (up to 733). The long period (20-21 seconds) on the 31st is interesting but the wave height is just too small.

The real long-range standout is Friday the 4th of September. The morning shows a 8 ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period, and the wind is a moderate cross-off from the NNW, keeping it clean. The wave energy is strong (4858). This is promising for experienced surfers, though it’s a way off so keep an eye on the forecast. The afternoon brings rain showers and a cross-onshore wind, so hit the morning session.

Overall, the best window is Sunday afternoon the 23rd of August, with Tuesday morning the 25th a close second. For the long-range, Friday morning the 4th of September is the one to pencil in.

Rusty.

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