Impossibles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got one spot, and it’s a proper gem for the crew that can handle it: Impossibles (reef break). This place is an advanced-only setup that’s very consistent, so it almost always has something rumbling in. It’s fairly exposed to the swell, and the optimal direction is a solid SSW, which is what we’re seeing for the bulk of this run. That’s a good sign.

The water temp is running about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off on Sunday the 16th. Morning sees a clean 7 ft SSW groundswell at a very long 16 seconds, with a light offshore breeze from the ESE. The wave energy is pumping hard (2243), making for excellent conditions, but that size is starting to push it for anyone but experienced surfers. It holds through the afternoon at 7 ft with a moderate offshore, still excellent.

Monday the 17th backs off a touch to 5 ft in the morning, with a 14-second period (still solid groundswell). Moderate offshore keeps it clean. The afternoon drops to 5 ft, gentle offshore. Very good surf, but the standout energy is definitely in the first and middle days.

Tuesday the 18th is a real highlight. Morning kicks back up to 6 ft, 16 seconds, with a moderate offshore and massive energy (2883). The afternoon switches slightly to a 6 ft SW direction, still excellent. This day has a bit of everything – size, power, and clean conditions.

Wednesday the 19th is the peak of the week. Morning brings a 8 ft SSW groundswell, 18 seconds, with a moderate offshore and massive energy (3535). The afternoon hits a solid 8 ft, 17 seconds, with energy cracking 4037. This is big, powerful, and clean – expert territory only, but it’s the best on offer for experienced surfers looking for a proper challenge.

Thursday the 20th holds at 8 ft through the day, with the wind staying offshore and moderate. Still excellent, but you’re dealing with serious size.

Things start to get a bit trickier from Friday the 21st through Sunday the 23rd. The swell stays solid – 6 ft to 8 ft – but the wind picks up to a fresh 19 mph offshore on Friday morning, and we start seeing “cross-off” winds in the afternoons. The energy is still there, but the conditions get a little mixed. Still rideable, but not as pristine as the midweek window.

Monday the 24th sees a drop to 7 ft in the morning with a moderate offshore, but the afternoon goes cross-off again. That pattern of clean mornings and cross-off afternoons sticks around for a few days.

From Tuesday the 25th to Thursday the 27th, the size settles into the 5 ft to 5 ft range. The swell periods are still solid, and the wind remains offshore most mornings. These are very good, more manageable days, especially for someone comfortable at a reef break. The energy dips a bit but is still respectable.

Friday the 28th is another standout morning. 7 ft SW groundswell, 16 seconds, and a light 6 mph offshore breeze. The energy is strong (1988), and it’s clean as a whistle. That morning session is prime.

The last few days, Saturday the 29th through Monday the 31st, stay good. Saturday morning is 5 ft but cross-off, though the afternoon swings back to offshore. Sunday the 30th has a gentle offshore morning with a 5 ft SW groundswell at a very long 19 seconds – that’s going to be a slow, powerful, and super clean session at a reef break like Impossibles. The energy is high. Then Monday the 31st closes out the run with an 8 ft SW groundswell, 17 seconds, and a light offshore breeze. Energy is through the roof at 4511. That’s a monster day, and it caps off the whole window with a bang.

So, the best of the best? Wednesday the 19th is the biggest and most powerful day, but it’s for experts only. The standout for a slightly more manageable but still excellent session would be Sunday the 30th morning – that 19-second groundswell at 5 ft with gentle offshore winds is going to reel in beautifully at this reef.

If you’re not an expert, stay off the biggest days, but the 5 ft to 6 ft windows from Monday 17th and the end of the month are still going to offer some very clean, quality waves for those with the skill.

Rusty.

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