Impossibles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of waves on tap. The water is sitting at 78°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The standout is Impossibles, a proper advanced reef break that’s very consistent. The action kicks off on Wednesday afternoon, the 19th of August, with a solid 8ft SSW groundswell pushing through. The period is a long, powerful 17 seconds, and with a clean ESE offshore breeze, the surface will be smooth as glass. The combined energy is pumping at 4140 (very strong), so this is only for experienced surfers - it’s going to be a handful. Because it's a reef break, those long-period lines will hold up nicely.

The quality holds through Thursday and Friday, with the swell staying in the 8ft to 8ft range and the wind remaining offshore. Thursday morning’s 8ft SW swell (16 seconds) and Friday's 8ft SSW swell (17 seconds) are both clean and powerful. The energy is still very strong (3514 and 3284 respectively). Expect a few crew out, as crowds are sometimes an issue here, but it’s worth it.

The weekend sees a slight drop in size. Saturday morning the 22nd, you’ve got 7ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, still offshore and clean. By Saturday afternoon, the wind shifts a little cross-off, but it’s still clean enough. Sunday morning is a similar story with 6ft SSW groundswell and a clean offshore breeze. The energy is still strong (1986). The afternoons are cross-off, but still rideable.

The start of the following week, Monday the 24th to Tuesday the 25th, holds steady with 6ft to 6ft SSW swell, solid 16-second periods, and consistent offshore winds. The energy is in the moderate to strong range (around 1766 to 1816). Really good, consistent surf for those who can handle it.

There’s a brief dip mid-week on Wednesday the 26th, with the swell dropping to 5ft and the period shortening to 14 seconds (energy down to 902, moderate). The morning is still offshore and clean, but the afternoon gets more marginal with cross-off wind. Thursday the 27th morning is back to clean offshore with a 4ft SSW swell, but the period is a short 12 seconds, so less push.

Now, look out for Friday the 28th of August. The swell jumps back up to 8ft SSW with a 16-second period, and the energy is strong again (2799). The wind is light cross-off, making for clean, powerful waves. Saturday the 29th stays in the 6ft range with a cross-off breeze, but it’s a bit less punchy.

The run continues through the end of the month and into September. Sunday the 30th has a tiny 2ft SW swell with a very long 22-second period in the afternoon, which is a weird one - that long period on a reef will produce some very clean, walled-up lines, but it’ll be small and inconsistent. The wind is offshore, so it’s clean. Monday the 31st sees a 5ft to 7ft SW groundswell (19 seconds) return, with offshore winds and strong energy (2466 to 3206). Tuesday the 1st of September keeps it going with 8ft SW swell, also offshore. The energy is very strong (3362).

After that, we’re into the first week of September. The swell tapers off gradually. Wednesday the 2nd has 7ft SW swell, still offshore in the morning, with energy at 2044 (strong). The afternoons go cross-off. Thursday the 3rd sees 5ft to 5ft SW swell and lighter winds, but the energy drops to moderate (1226 to 1037). The surf is still there, but it’s losing its punch.

Overall, the best window is from the 19th through the 25th of August, with the biggest, cleanest, and most powerful swell. The 28th of August is another standout day. After that, it’s still rideable but less consistent and powerful. If you’re an advanced surfer, you’ve got some serious waves to chase.

- Rusty

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