In Betweens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ll get through it.

Right out of the gate, things are looking pretty average. The first few days at In Betweens are all cross-off winds, which keeps the surface clean, but the energy just isn’t there for a proper session. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are seeing small stuff around 2ft to 4ft with short periods, and the combined swell energy is moderate at best (442). The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is about average for this time of year. It’s a frustrating start.

We’ve got a long gap of marginal, low-scoring surf through the week. The wind stays constant, but the swell is messy. It’s not until Saturday the 15th that things start to get interesting. That afternoon, we get a proper shift: the wind goes offshore, fresh and clean, and the swell bumps up to 10ft from the ENE with a 12-second period. The combined energy jumps to a strong 2797. That’s the moment where the reef should start working. This is for experienced surfers looking for a powerful, clean wave.

Sunday the 16th is a write-off, though. The swell hits 18ft to 20ft, but the wind swings onshore from the SSE, completely trashing the quality. That size and onshore wind is dangerous and unsurfable. Even the huge energy values (8870) can’t save it. That’s not for anyone but kite surfers or the very insane.

The following week cools off. Monday the 17th offers a tiny window with a light cross-shore breeze on a 6ft ENE swell, but it’s only given a marginal call. After that, it’s back to the same story: cross-off winds with weak, short-period ENE waves barely reaching 4ft. A lot of those days have weak combined swell energy in the 300s. Then there’s a brief pulse from the SSW around the 20th to the 24th with longer periods (15-18 seconds) but only 2ft to 2ft of height – too small to do anything with.

The only real standout in the second week is Tuesday the 25th. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the south with a long 19-second period, and the combined energy gets strong at 1408. Still cross-off winds, but with that clean surface and longer period groundswell, In Betweens could offer a few fun, lined-up sets for the patient surfer. It’s a promising but less certain call this far out.

So the best on offer is clear: Saturday 15th afternoon with a solid 10ft offshore swell and clean wind – that’s the one to circle. Tuesday 25th is the backup if you can wait.

Stay frothing,
Rusty

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