Heavens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and here’s the outlook for the next couple weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a low-energy run that’s not really giving us much to work with. The first few days are all marginal, with swell heights hanging around 2ft to 3ft. Not exactly firing. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 520 and 732 (moderate), but that’s not translating into rideable waves thanks to cross-on winds and questionable conditions. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are pretty forgettable – small, messy, and not worth paddling out for.

Sunday the 26th morning sees a slight bump with 3ft swell from the SW, period of 19 seconds, and a light onshore wind from the south at 6 mph. It’s cleanish, but the energy is still only moderate (603). The south swell direction isn’t ideal for this spot, which is exposed to SW and likes SW swell. Still, if you’re desperate, you might snag a few knee-high runners.

By Monday the 27th, we finally get a bit more size – 4ft SW swell, period 18 seconds, and light offshore winds from the SSW at 6 mph in the morning. That’s the best of the early week. The combined energy climbs to 754 (moderate), and the wind is clean. It’s a beginner-friendly wave at that size, so if you’re learning, this is your window. Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect emptiness.

Tuesday the 28th holds similar – 3ft SSW swell, period 17 seconds, light offshore winds again. Energy is 721 (moderate). It’s consistent but not a standout. The water temp is about average for the time of year, no wild anomaly.

Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th drop off a bit. Wednesday morning is poor, with cross-on winds and combined energy at 553 (moderate). Thursday afternoon sees a jump to 4ft SSE swell, period 16 seconds, and energy of 1109 (strong) – but the swell direction is off, and the wind is cross-on. It’s not the clean, groomed wave we want.

Now, the one true standout in this entire forecast is Saturday the 1st of August. Morning session brings 6ft S swell, period 13 seconds, light offshore winds from the SSW at 6 mph. That’s solid overhead for a beginner-friendly spot, but at 6ft it’s pushing into the zone where it’s more for intermediates. The combined energy is 1056 (strong), and the swell is from the S, which isn’t the optimum SW direction, but the size and clean wind make it the best wave on offer. Expect some crowd – it’ll be busy.

After that, the surf drops off a cliff. Sunday the 2nd has 4ft SSW swell, period 11 seconds, energy 359 (weak). From Monday the 3rd onward, it’s all poor surf conditions – heights under 2ft, combined energy below 104 (weak), and cross-on or onshore winds. That’s a solid 6-day gap with no recommendations worth talking about. The area just goes flat.

So, bottom line: if you’ve got a board, aim for Monday the 27th or Tuesday the 28th for small, clean surf, and lock in Saturday the 1st of August for the best swell of the window. It’s not a classic run, but that Saturday morning is a little beauty.

Rusty.

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