Impossibles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee. It's Rusty, and I've got the scoop on the local stretch. We're looking at a solid run, so let's get into it.

The first call is on Tuesday, August 11th and right out of the gate, it's a ripper. We're talking about Impossibles, and this is the one to circle on your calendar. The wind's going to be offshore and clean all day, and we've got a proper, powerful SSW groundswell pulsing in with a very long 17 second period. The combined energy rating is a massive 5261, which is just insane – you'll feel that water moving. This is big, powerful stuff at 10 ft though, so this is strictly for the experienced crew; beginners should give this place a wide berth. The water temp is sitting at a normal 79°, so the water feels about right for the time of year. This is the standout of the whole outlook.

The run continues into Wednesday, August 12th, with the swell easing a touch but still holding at 7 ft from the SSW. More top-notch, clean, offshore conditions. This is still a high-quality, expert-only day. The same goes for Thursday, though the wind goes a little cross-offshore on the 13th, so it won't be as pristine as the first two days, but it’s still surfable for the advanced crew.

The first weekend – Saturday and Sunday, August 15th & 16th – the swell backs off a little more, with cross-offshore winds. By Monday, August 17th, we drop to around 5 ft to 5 ft, but the wind is still clean and offshore. This is when the wave size gets a bit more user-friendly for the strong intermediate surfer.

Then we hit another interesting window. Tuesday, August 18th, the swell drops to 4 ft, but the period jumps to a massive 19 seconds. The combined energy is still high at 2719. This is a classic long-period groundswell, so while the height is down, the push is real. This kind of swell will be working best on the reef at Impossibles; it might close out a bit on a beach break, but here it should hold some nice shape.

Looking further out, Wednesday, August 19th sees a bump back up to 8 ft with clean offshore winds. Then Thursday, August 20th brings a fresh breeze, pushing up to 19 mph, but still offshore from the ESE. Swell is 7 ft from the SW.

We have a long, consistent run of surfable days through the second week, all with clean offshore winds and solid SSW groundswell. There's plenty of wave energy (mostly in the 2000-3000 range). The crowd factor at Impossibles is listed as "sometimes," but with this level of quality and consistency over such a long period, don't be surprised to see more than a few locals out there for the early sessions.

Honestly, the entire 16-day window is a winner for crew who know what they're doing, but that opening Tuesday is the absolute bullet. Don't sleep on it.

- Rusty

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