Himalayas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the Himalayas over the next 16 days.

Honestly, I’m looking at this run and it’s a flat spell for the most part. We’re basically stuck in a long, quiet stretch with very little to get excited about. The water is sitting at a warm 81°, which is about normal for this time of year.

From Tuesday the 25th of August right through to the afternoon of Tuesday the 8th of September, it’s mostly tiny or non-existent surf. You’ll see periods with a tiny 1ft or 1.0ft from the NW, but with a combined energy of only 23 or 34, it’s basically a lake. The wind is a steady cross-off from the ENE at 16 mph, which would keep it clean, but there’s just no power to work with. Even the 3ft NW swell that shows up on the morning of Friday the 4th of September has a short period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 54, so it’s weak and won’t be worth paddling out for.

The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September. That morning we get a 4ft NE swell with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 395, which is moderate wave energy. It’s the biggest swell of the entire forecast, but the wind is still cross-off from the ENE at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean. The swell direction from the NE is not the optimum NW direction for this reef, so it’s not going to be perfect. The 4ft height is manageable for most, but it’s still a far cry from anything epic. The afternoon of the 9th of September also shows a 3ft NW swell with a period of 12 seconds and a combined energy of 245, but the wind is still cross-off. It’s clean, but the size is small.

Look, it’s a long, flat run. The 8th of September morning is the best on offer, but it’s still a marginal call. The rest of the two weeks is a write-off. If you’re a surfer, there’s not much to chase here. For a kitesurfer, the consistent cross-off wind and clean conditions might be worth a look, but for paddling, it’s a no-go.

Rusty.

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