Impossibles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming down the line.

We’ve got a cracking run of surf on the cards, all kicking off this Saturday, August 29th, and stretching well into the second week of September. The dominant energy is a long-period SSW groundswell, and the setup is clean offshore winds for most of it. This is a reef break that’s very consistent, so when the conditions line up, it’s game on.

Saturday morning is the real standout to kick things off. The swell is running 6 ft from the SSW with a juicy 15-second period, stacking up combined swell energy at a solid 1552 (moderate to strong). The wind is a light cross-off from the SSE at just 3 mph, so it’s going to be glassy and clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – a proper session.

The offshore winds hold all through Saturday afternoon, Sunday, and into Monday, keeping things tidy. By Monday afternoon (August 31st), the swell has built to 6 ft from the SSW with an 18-second period, pushing the energy up to 1892. That’s top-tier, clean groundswell.

Now, as we hit Tuesday, September 1st, the swell size pushes up over 7 ft – 7 ft from the SSW with an 18-second period, and energy surging to 2494. This is big, powerful, and very long-period. It’s excellent, but this is only for advanced crew. The wave energy is strong, and with that kind of period, the sets will be hefty and well-spaced.

The quality holds through the first week of September, with clean offshore winds every day. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th see the swell dip a touch to 4 ft, but still with solid 14-15 second periods. Still very surfable.

Into the second week, from about the 7th and 8th, the wind turns a little cross-off, and the quality is a bit more mixed. The size picks back up – 8 ft on Monday the 7th – but the conditions are a touch lumpier. The real standout in this second week is Wednesday, September 9th. We get a clean 6 ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, light offshore winds from the ESE at 12 mph, and combined energy of 2085. That’s another excellent day for experienced surfers.

Then on Saturday, September 12th, the swell really kicks again in the afternoon. We’re looking at a 7 ft SSW groundswell with an 18-second period and a massive 3920 energy reading. This is strong, powerful, and clean offshore, but this is big-water territory for experts only.

The run finishes out on Sunday, September 13th, with 8 ft SW swell at 16 seconds and energy at 2996. The wind is a fresh offshore at 19 mph, keeping it clean, but again – this is real solid stuff.

The best bet, if I had to pick one pure standout, is Saturday morning, August 29th. That first session has the glassy conditions and just the right size. For the more experienced crew, the big pulse on Tuesday, September 1st and Saturday afternoon, September 12th are the ones to circle on the calendar.

This is a reef break, and it’s sometimes busy, so expect a few heads around when it’s this good. Get on it.

- Rusty

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