In Betweens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for In Betweens.

We’ve got a couple of small windows in the 16-day outlook, but to be honest, the first week is a bit of a write-off. The surf is either tiny, messy, or the wind is just too strong. From Friday 7th August right through to the middle of the next week, it’s mostly marginal to poor, with a lot of cross-off winds and a fair bit of energy in the water that just isn't lining up for a good paddle. The combined energy readings are often in the moderate range (between 100 and 999), but the quality just isn't there.

The first real standout I can see is shaping up for the morning of Wednesday 19th August. We’ve got a solid 6 ft of swell rolling in from the ENE, and the wind is going to drop right back to a gentle 9 mph cross-off. That’s going to be clean. The combined energy is at 510 (moderate), and the period is a decent 9 seconds, so it should have a bit of push. The guidance says this spot is a pretty consistent reef break, and it’s exposed to the swell, so it’ll be working. Keep in mind the crowds are sometimes around, so you might have to share. For a beginner-friendly spot, that 6 ft is right on the edge of being too big for a learner, so consider yourself warned.

Another one to watch, though it’s a bit further out, is the morning of Saturday 22nd August. The swell drops right off to 2 ft, but it’s a much longer period SSW groundswell at 16 seconds. The combined energy is 491 (moderate), and we’ve got gentle 9 mph offshore winds from the ENE. That long period can make a reef like In Betweens really fun, with clean, lined-up waves. It’s a promising call, but we’re a week and a half out, so keep your fingers crossed.

Water temp is sitting at 81°, which is about 0.9° above normal, so about average for the time of year. Nothing to worry about there.

Overall, it’s a patchy outlook with a few bright spots. The best on offer is that Wednesday 19th August morning session. Don’t hold your breath for the first week, but the second half of the window has some promise.

Rusty.

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