Impossibles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of swell lining up at Impossibles, a heavy reef setup that’s only for the experienced crew. This one is very consistent, fairly exposed, and it loves a good SW swell. The water’s sitting at 80°F which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.

The action kicks off Monday morning, August 3rd. We’re looking at a clean 6ft SSW groundswell with a period of 15 seconds – that’s proper long-period energy. The wind is offshore from the SE, light and clean, making for some excellent conditions. The combined energy is strong at 1465. This is a standout for the start of the week. Monday afternoon stays clean with a 5ft SSW swell, still offshore.

Tuesday, August 4th, keeps the run going. Morning brings 5ft SSW swell, and afternoon bumps up to 6ft, both with that same clean offshore wind. Very good surf.

Wednesday, August 5th, is another beauty. Morning sees 6ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, afternoon is 5ft, and the wind is your friend. Energy is building, hitting 1629 in the afternoon. Excellent conditions for those who can handle it.

Thursday, August 6th, the swell jumps to 7ft with a 17-second period in the morning. That’s very long-period groundswell. The energy is now strong at 2513. The wind is fresh offshore, 19 mph, so it’s clean but a bit more of a paddle. For a reef like Impossibles, this long period will make for some incredibly well-shaped, powerful waves. This is a standout for the experienced surfer.

Friday, August 7th, the swell peaks further. Morning is 8ft, afternoon is 8ft, both from the SSW. By the afternoon, the energy is a massive 3635. The wind remains offshore. This is starting to get into the big stuff.

Saturday, August 8th, holds at 8ft in the morning, dropping slightly to 8ft in the afternoon. Still strong energy, still offshore. Excellent conditions for the advanced crew.

Sunday, August 9th, the swell backs off a touch to 7ft in the morning, but the wind shifts to a cross-offshore in the afternoon. Still clean, but not as perfect as the pure offshore days.

Monday, August 10th, is a wild card. The morning is a clean 6ft with a 19-second period and offshore wind. The energy is huge at 3262. Then the afternoon jumps to 10ft with an 18-second period, but the wind is cross-offshore. That’s expert-only territory, and the raw energy is massive at 4687.

The middle of the week from Tuesday, August 11th, through Thursday, August 13th, sees a mix. Tuesday and Wednesday have strong energy and clean conditions. Then Thursday, August 13th, is another absolute standout. Both morning and afternoon deliver 10ft SSW swell, offshore wind, and energy readings over 5400. That’s serious, powerful surf for the elite.

Friday, August 14th, and Saturday, August 15th, still have good surf, but the wind gets stronger, with fresh breezes on Saturday. The swell drops to 6ft.

Sunday, August 16th, the swell dips to 4ft, but the period is still long. The wind is fresh offshore, but the size is smaller.

The final few days, Monday, August 17th, and Tuesday, August 18th, see the swell pick up again, with 8ft on the Tuesday morning and strong energy. The wind stays offshore, giving clean conditions.

Overall, the best on offer is the Thursday, August 13th session, with that 10ft, 18-second groundswell and perfect offshore wind. The energy is off the charts at 5600. The other standout is the Thursday, August 6th morning, with the 7ft, 17-second period and clean offshore wind. For the bold and the skilled, this is a hell of a run.

Rusty.

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