Hobson County Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it's Rusty here. I've been staring at the charts for Hobson County Park, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough run ahead. We're looking at a solid 16-day window with nothing but "poor surf conditions" flagged across the board. That's a long, dry spell for a break that's listed as "consistent," so this is a real bummer.

The water is currently sitting at a very unusual 70°, which is a massive 6° warmer than normal for this time of year. It's like the ocean forgot what season it is.

We kick off on Tuesday the 25th of August. The swell is tiny, just 1ft from the SW, with a super long period of 16 seconds. That's a groundswell, but with almost no height, it's just a glassy lake out there. The combined energy is weak (141). The wind is onshore from the SW, which is the wrong direction for this spot. It's flat, and it's messy.

That pattern basically holds for the next week. Wednesday the 26th, same story – 1ft, long period, light onshore wind. The energy drops right off to 90. By Thursday the 27th, we get a bit of a shift with a 2ft, 8-second windswell from the W, but the wind is cross-onshore, creating little wind ripples. It's a poor, choppy option.

The end of August and into the first week of September offers a little more energy, but it's still no good. Friday the 28th sees a 1ft swell from the SSW with a very long 19-second period, and the energy climbs to 186. But the wind is still onshore, ruining any chance of a clean wave. Saturday the 29th bumps up to 2ft from the SSW with a 17-second period and energy over 300, which is moderate. But again, the wind is onshore from the SW. It's a classic case of "if only the wind would cooperate."

Tuesday the 1st of September is a write-off. We get a 3ft, 4-second windswell, which is the biggest swell of the period, but it's a short-period, choppy mess, and the wind is cross-onshore from the WNW. The combined energy is only 55. That setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer to be honest.

The pattern continues through the second week. The swell direction stays mostly SSW, with periods ranging from 13 to 18 seconds, giving moderate energy readings in the 120 to 256 range. But the wind is always onshore or cross-onshore. The lightest winds are around 6 mph, but they are never from the optimum ENE direction. The best we see is a light cross-shore wind on Wednesday the 9th of September, but the swell is still only 2ft.

There are no standouts here. Not a single day gets a score above zero. Sometimes you get a blank run, and for Hobson County Park, this is one of them. The waves are just too small, and the wind is always blowing the wrong way. Keep your gear waxed and check back in a few days – forecasts can change, but this one looks bleak.

Rusty

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