Himalayas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be honest right from the start: the next two weeks look pretty grim for surf around here. There’s really nothing worth paddling out for until the very end of the forecast, and even then, it’s a bit of a long shot.

We’re looking at Himalayas – a reef break that’s consistent and exposed to the NW, but the swell simply isn’t showing up. From Monday 24 August right through to Monday 7 September, the wave energy is weak, mostly under 100 (67) and often dropping to single digits. We’re talking tiny 0.7ft to 2ft NW windswell, with short periods around 7 to 11 seconds. The wind is cross-off from the ENE, 12 to 19 mph nearly every day, which keeps the surface clean but doesn’t make up for the lack of size. For an advanced reef break, there’s just nothing to ride.

There’s a gap of over a week with no real surf. The water temperature is sitting at 81°, which is about 1° above normal for this time of year – nothing unusual, just warm tropical water waiting for a pulse.

Now, the one faint glimmer is on Tuesday 8 September. The forecast shows a sudden shift: glassy conditions with light ENE wind, and a SW groundswell arriving at 3ft to 3ft with a very long period of 12 to 13 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 225 and 341, which is moderate but the first real sign of life. This is a long-period groundswell, so it’ll have more shape and energy, but at a beach-reef setup like this, it might break a bit straight. Still, with glassy conditions and a rare window of clean surf, this is the best on offer by a mile. It’s not big, but for a patient surfer, Tuesday morning and afternoon on 8 September is your only real chance.

Until then, it’s a flat spell. That’s how it goes sometimes – forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board in the car and wait for that Tuesday pulse.

Rusty.

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