Imperial Pier (North and South) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Imperial Pier stretch.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough one. We're looking at a 16-day window, but honestly, there's nothing good on offer. The whole period is a bit of a write-off for surf. The first recommendation that might be worth a look doesn't pop up until the morning of Tuesday the 11th of August, and even then it's only rated as marginal. That's a long, dry gap right from the start.

The water is sitting at a very unusual 74°, which is a massive 6° warmer than normal for this time of year. That's a real talking point, but it's not gonna make up for the lack of waves.

The only spot in the game is Imperial Pier (North and South). It's a consistent, exposed break that's usually good for beginners, but the conditions just aren't playing ball. The swell is tiny, hanging around 1 ft to 3 ft for most of the time, coming from the SSW. While the period is long (over 15 seconds on some days), which would normally mean some nice groundswell energy, the size is just too small to do anything with it. To make matters worse, the wind is almost always a cross-onshore or onshore breeze from the WNW or SW at 6 to 9 mph. That's going to keep the surface messy. The combined energy figures are mostly in the 200-400 range (moderate energy), but with the bad wind and tiny swell, it's all for nothing.

There is a bit of a tease on the morning of Saturday the 15th of August. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period, and the combined energy hits 722 (strong energy). But the wind is a cross-onshore from the WNW at 12 mph, which will chop it up something fierce. The rating is still a zero.

Later on, the 21st of August has a few rain showers and a bit of energy, but again, it's just marginal.

For a break that's consistent and exposed, this is a real bummer. It's a long stretch of nothing. The general feeling is that it tends not to stay this poor for long, but for this 16-day window, there's just nothing to get excited about. If you're desperate for a paddle, maybe the morning of the 15th or 21st could offer a few crumbly ones, but don't expect any quality.

Stay tuned, and maybe the next forecast will treat us better.

- Rusty

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