Hobson County Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – this stretch ain’t looking like much for Hobson County Park. We’ve got a 16-day window ahead, and honestly, there’s not a single session that’s worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the winds are almost always on it or cross-on, and the energy is just not there. Let me walk you through it.

We start off on Sunday, August 2nd, with some small knee-high waves – about 2ft of swell coming from the west. The period is short at 9 seconds, so it’s weak and crumbly. The wind is blowing onshore from the SW, which is no good for a reef break like this. The combined energy is only 118 (moderate wave energy), but the surf is just poor. Monday and Tuesday aren’t any better, with the swell dropping to 2ft and even 1ft, and periods all over the place – some long-period stuff at 15 seconds on Tuesday, but with only 1ft of height, it’s just a ripple. The energy is way down, sitting at 50-68 (weak to moderate wave energy). The wind stays onshore, so it’s messy.

Wednesday through Friday, August 5th to 7th, we see a bit of a long-period swell from the SSW, with periods up to 19 seconds, but the wave height is still only 1ft. The combined energy picks up a touch to 121-160 (moderate wave energy), but that’s all it is – energy without any real push. The wind is cross-on, creating small wind ripples, and the surf is still poor. Not a single wave worth paddling for.

The following week, from August 8th onward, the pattern repeats. We’re stuck with tiny 1ft to 2ft swells, mostly from the SSW or SW, with periods ranging from 13 to 18 seconds. The combined energy fluctuates between 72 and 195 (weak to moderate, occasionally higher), but the wave comment is always “poor surf conditions.” The wind is either cross-on or onshore, so it’s never clean. For a reef break that needs good swell direction and clean conditions, this is just a no-go.

There’s a slight uptick on August 15th and 17th, with the swell hitting 2ft and energy nudging up to 193-195, but the period is 15-16 seconds and the wind is still onshore or cross-on. That’s not enough to even get excited about. This break is rated as “consistent” but only for advanced surfers, and with these conditions, it’s not breaking at all in a way that matters.

If you’re a kite surfer, the setup might be more interesting with the onshore wind and some small swell, but for paddle surfing, there’s nothing here. It’s a blank run, and for this area, when the swell is this small and the wind is this persistent, it’s not unusual. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards at home.

Rusty.

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