Himalayas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. If you were hoping for some proper waves, this forecast is a bummer. The next two weeks are mostly flat, with a long, sad gap at the start.

From the 29th of August through the 6th of September, there is just nothing. The swell energy is at zero for days on end. A few little blips of 0.1m to 0.2m show up, but with short periods and no power, they are just ripples. The wind is mostly cross-off, keeping the water clean, but there is nothing to surf. It’s a total draught.

The water temp is 27°, which is right around average for this time of year, so at least it’s warm while you’re staring at the flatness.

Things get slightly less terrible around the 7th and 8th of September. We finally see some swell, but it’s still tiny – about 1ft. The period is a long 13-14 seconds, which is a proper groundswell, and the energy starts to climb into the 50s and 60s. The wind is still cross-off from the ENE, so it’ll look clean, but it’s still just thigh-high at best. The direction is from the NNW, which is off-angle for this spot.

Fast forward to the 12th and 13th of September, and we have a similar setup. The swell remains at 1ft, but the period stretches out to a solid 14 seconds. The energy is in the high 60s to low 70s, and the direction shifts slightly to the WNW. It’s still small, and this long-period swell might not wrap in perfectly here, but it’s the most organized we’re going to get. The wind finally backs off to a gentle breeze on the 13th, which will help.

The bottom line? The first week is a total no-go. The second week offers up some clean, but tiny, ankle-to-knee high sliders. If you’re desperate and have a longboard, the mornings of the 12th or 13th might give you a few fun little nuggets, but that’s the best I can say for it. No standouts here, just a couple of less-bad days.

Rusty

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