Humewood Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

First off, it's a rough start. We're looking at a solid block of nothing good from right now through to the end of the first week. The wind is howling onshore for days, and the swell is all over the shop but with terrible conditions. A big 8ft southerly groundswell (combined energy 5126) on Sunday the 6th afternoon is a total write-off thanks to that onshore wind. You can forget about it until things settle down.

The first real light at the end of the tunnel hits Tuesday morning, the 8th. The wind goes glassy, and we get a clean 5ft easterly swell (combined energy 636) at Humewood. It's a sheltered breakwater, so it can handle a bit of direction, but with a period of 9 seconds, it's not going to be a world-beater. Still, after days of junk, that glassy morning is your best bet for a paddle. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing fancy there.

The standout, without a doubt, is looking like Wednesday the 16th afternoon. This is the one you circle on the calendar. We’ve got a solid 8ft south-west groundswell (combined energy 2537) with a long 15 second period, and the wind is blowing clean offshore. That’s a proper recipe for Humewood to be firing with some real power. That said, at 8ft, it’s going to be solid and more for the experienced crew. The long period will also mean some nice lines, but you might have to sit a little deeper for the sets.

Before that, Monday the 14th morning is also a good one to note. A 6ft south-west swell (combined energy 1021) with a gentle offshore breeze. It’s a bit smaller than the 16th, but it’ll be clean and much more user-friendly.

Later on, the 20th and 21st look like they’ll have some clean, fun-sized waves with offshore winds, but nothing that will blow you away compared to that mid-week session. The 19th is a monster, with 12ft of easterly swell (combined energy 4089), but the wind is a near-gale, making it impossible to paddle into and a total mess.

So, the verdict: The first week is a write-off. Get your gear ready for Tuesday the 8th morning for a glassy session, but the real magic is pointing at Wednesday the 16th afternoon for the biggest, cleanest waves of the period. Don't sleep on Monday the 14th morning either for a more manageable session.

Rusty.

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