Impossibles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk surf for the next couple weeks.

That early stretch kicks off Sunday the 30th of August with clean conditions. A steady offshore breeze out of the ESE is holding everything together, and the swell is running 4 to 5 feet from the SSW with a solid 13-second interval. The combined energy is moderate (839 to 924), so there’s enough push but it’s not crazy. Good size for an intermediate surfer with the wind in your face.

The real highlight starts Monday the 31st of August. Monday morning the swell holds at around 4 feet, but the period jumps to 18 seconds – that’s real groundswell, long lines, big gaps between sets. Combined energy jumps to 1367, and by afternoon it’s 5.5 feet with 1892 energy. The offshore wind stays locked in at 25 km/h, so the surface will be glassy. This is the best of the first week, hands down.

Tuesday the 1st of September keeps the quality. Morning sees 6.2 feet of SW swell at 18 seconds, combined energy at 2320. Strong, powerful, and clean. This is expert territory. Afternoon nudges up to 6.5 feet with a 17-second period, still excellent.

Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd hold the offshore breeze and keep the swell in the 5 to 6-foot range with 16-second period. Thursday afternoon the wind switches to cross-offshore, so the cleanest morning windows are gone after that.

Friday the 4th gets a bit smaller, about 4.5 feet, but the wind is back offshore, so you’ll have clean, fun waves all day.

Saturday the 5th sees the swell bump back up to 5.5 to 6 feet, but the wind goes cross-offshore, so the surf won’t be as clean. Still surfable but not the pick.

Sunday the 6th of September is a big one. Morning has 4.5 feet of swell at 18 seconds with combined energy at 2400 – powerful – but the wind is cross-offshore and conditions are only marginal. Afternoon pumps to 7.5 feet with 3160 combined energy, still cross-offshore. That’s big and only for experts.

Monday the 7th stays in that 6.5 to 7-foot range with cross-offshore wind.

Now, the second major standout: Wednesday the 9th of September. Swell hits 8 feet from the SSW with a 17-second period and combined energy at 3296. The wind is back offshore from the SE at 20 km/h. That’s the biggest, cleanest, and most powerful day in the whole forecast. Experts only.

Thursday the 10th morning has a gentler offshore breeze with 6.5 feet at 15 seconds, still very good.

From Friday the 11th through Monday the 14th of September, the pattern settles into a steady 5-foot swell from the SSW to SW at 14 to 15 seconds with consistent offshore or gentle offshore winds. Combined energy stays between 975 and 1171. Clean, rideable, and fun for intermediate surfers. The longer period means these waves will be better on the point break than a beach break.

Water temp is typical for this time of year – nothing unusual.

One thing to know: Impossibles can get busy, so if you want the best clean sets with that long-period groundswell, get in early. The sets will be spaced out, so be patient and pick the good ones.

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