Haggerty's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Well, to be honest, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got a long stretch ahead with only a few windows that are worth getting excited about. The best of the bunch will be a couple of mornings that offer clean conditions and some fun, rideable swell.

Haggerty's is our only option here, and it’s a reef and point break that’s very consistent and works best with a WNW swell direction. The water is sitting at 72°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.

First up, on Sunday, the 30th of August, things finally start to look up. The morning session is the one to aim for. We’ve got a clean, 3ft swell from the SSW with a period of 15 seconds, giving us moderate combined energy (370). The wind is a light S cross-off, so you can expect a clean surface. It’s not a massive day, but it’ll be fun and clean. Expect some company though, as crowds are often around.

Monday, the 31st of August, morning also offers a repeat of that clean setup. Swell drops a touch to 2ft from the SSW, with a period of 14 seconds and weak-to-moderate energy (171). Same light S cross-off wind, so it’ll be clean again. A nice, small morning paddle.

Looking further out, the real hidden gem might be on Tuesday, the 8th of September. The morning is glassy, with the lightest of WNW winds. This is a rare treat. The swell is only 2ft from the SW, but it’s carrying a long 18-second period, which gives it a surprising amount of energy (290) for the size. This low-period groundswell with long gaps between sets will be clean and tidy. A true standout for the patient surfer who loves a clean, small wave.

The 7th of September, Monday morning, also has a decent look. A clean 2ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, moderate energy (304), and a light SSE cross-off wind. It’s another clean morning to bank on.

From the 1st of September through the 6th, and then again from the 9th onward, the afternoons are consistently chopped up by cross-on and onshore winds. The swell stays small, mostly in the 1ft to 3ft range, but it’s just messy. The mornings are your only hope, and even then, only a few of them are clean.

For the experts, don’t get your hopes up for anything big. The biggest swell we see is 3ft on Thursday the 3rd, but it’s got a cross wind and marginal conditions, so it’s nothing to write home about.

To sum it up: if you’re after a surf, keep your eyes on the mornings of the 30th and 31st of August, and especially the glassy morning of the 8th of September. That Tuesday morning is the standout, just remember it’s for the patient crew who love a small, clean wave.

Rusty.

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