In Betweens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've scanned the charts for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag for us. There's surf on the table, but you've got to pick your moments and keep your expectations in check. This isn't a window of endless perfection; it's more about snatching a few decent windows between the wind and wonky conditions.

Our main break in the spotlight is In Betweens, a beginner-friendly reef. The water temp is sitting at 81°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year.

The story starts quiet. From Saturday, the 8th of August, right through until about Wednesday morning, the 12th, it’s mostly a write-off. The swell is small and junky, and that fresh 18-22 mph ENE cross-off wind is just making a mess of things. The wave energy is moderate at best, with readings around 400-500 (combined swell energy). Not worth paddling out.

We finally get a flicker of hope on Wednesday the 12th. The morning sees a clean 3ft swell rolling in from the S, with a nice long 18-second period. That groundswell energy jumps up to 939 (moderate), which is promising. The wind is still a cross-off from the ENE, but the quality of the swell is miles better. The swell direction isn't the absolute best for this spot (it loves a SSE swell), but that long period should wrap in okay. Thursday the 13th holds similar potential, with 4ft from the S and a 16-second period, and very strong wave energy around 1054. The wind does pick up to a strong 25 mph breeze, but it stays clean. These are the best windows in the first week, but they're still marginal.

Now, here’s where it gets wild. Saturday the 15th of August. The afternoon session shows a massive 33ft swell from the E with a 14-second period. The combined energy reading is a colossal 40341 (very strong). This is not a day for a beginner or even most intermediates. The wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-shore, so the conditions are actually workable, but that size is pure, serious, expert-only territory. On a reef like this, it’ll be a heavy show. The very next morning, Sunday the 16th, drops to a still-chunky 12ft from the SSE, with a moderate breeze. It's cleaner, but still a big step up from normal.

After that, the swell drops out quickly. Monday the 17th sees a return to 3ft from the S with a slow 14-second period, but the wind is back up. The rest of the second week, from the 18th through the 23rd of August, is a frustrating pattern of small, short-period ENE wind swell (4ft to 7ft, period around 6-8 seconds) and persistent cross-off winds. The energy readings are weak to moderate, mostly under 600. It’s just not going to offer any quality.

For the standout, I’d recommend the Wednesday morning, the 12th of August, at In Betweens. That 3ft of long-period S groundswell with clean, cross-off wind is your best chance for a fun, clean session on your shortboard or fish. It's not perfect, but it's the best of a tough run.

Rusty.

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