In Betweens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab ya board, let’s see what’s cookin’. We’re looking at In Betweens, a little reef slab that’s perfect for the learner crew. Water’s sittin’ at 81°F, which is about average for the season, so no complaints there.

Honestly, the next week or so is gonna test ya patience. There’s swell on the menu, but the wind is a stubborn ENE breeze, sittin’ in that cross-off zone. Ain’t terrible for shape, but the real killer is the period. From Friday the 28th right through the end of August, it’s all short-period, wind-affected junk. The energy is moderate on Friday morning with a reading of 506, but it’s weak and messy. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th see the swell jump to 5ft to 7ft, but that period drops to a shocking 6 to 7 seconds. That’s all chop, no drive. And the wind is crankin’ at 20 to 25 mph, makin’ it a tough paddle for the little ones.

The first few days of September ain’t much better. The wind stays fresh, the swell stays messy. We see a spike in energy on Tuesday the 1st (1036 in the mornin’), but it’s still that short-period, wind-driven slop. Not the kinda day that puts a smile on ya face.

The real glimmer in this forecast is that long-range window. Thursday the 4th of September and Friday the 5th are lookin’ like the best on offer. The swell holds around 7ft to 7ft from the ENE, and the period finally stretches into the 10 to 12 second range. That’s real groundswell. The mornin’ of the 4th is showin’ a powerful 1230 combined energy. This is gonna have some grunt. In Betweens is a reef, so that longer period will wrap in nice. It’s gonna be punchy—definitely too big for the groms at that 7ft+ mark—but for the advancing beginner with a bit of bottle, it’ll be a fun, clean wave. Just watch them ENE winds that are still blowin’ cross-off at 18 mph; it’s fresh but workable.

Beware of the 10th of September. The models are spittin’ out some serious tropical energy—a severe gale from the ESE at 50 mph with heavy rain and a cross-shore wind. That’s a total washout. In Betweens will be a washing machine. Might look more fun for the kite surfers than a paddle boarder that day.

So to sum it up: the next week is mostly a write-off with short, wind-affected slop. The true standout is the mornin’ of Thursday the 4th of September with a solid 7ft groundswell from the ENE, decent period, and workable winds. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. Friday the 5th is a close second. After that, the window looks locked in wind and chop. Don’t hold ya breath for the rest.

Rusty.

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