In Betweens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the only game in town for this stretch.

Right off the bat, we’ve got In Betweens as the sole spot on the radar. It’s a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed, best with a SSE swell direction. Water temp is sitting at 81°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The outlook kicks off Tuesday 11th August with a clean little 3 ft south-southwest swell, but the wind is a fresh cross-off from the ENE at 22 mph. The wave energy is moderate (524), but the surf is marginal and the tide’s not playing ball. Honestly, not much to get excited about here.

Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th see a bit more size, with a 3 ft south swell, a long period of 16-18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, which is good for a reef like this. The energy is moderate to strong (866-895), and the wind stays cross-off fresh. Still, the forecast is calling it marginal, so it’s a pass for me.

Friday 14th drops back to 3 ft, then Saturday 15th sees a big jump. Saturday morning hits 8 ft from the ENE, but the wind is a strong 28 mph cross-off. That’s a lot of juice – energy is strong (1637) – but the afternoon gets a risk of thunderstorms and the swell pumps to 10 ft, with the same strong wind. That’s expert territory and the conditions are poor. Sunday 16th is still big at 10 ft, but the wind swings cross-on and lumpy, so it’s messy.

Now, here’s the standout. Monday 17th August – morning session. The swell drops to a clean 7 ft from the ENE, period 9 seconds, and the wind is a gentle east cross-off at 9 mph. The energy is strong (1102), but the conditions are clean and excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best of the whole forecast. After that, the size fades quickly, and the wind stays fresh cross-off, so it’s not the same quality.

From Tuesday 18th through to Friday 21st, we’re looking at small, short-period swell (5 ft dropping to 2 ft), with fresh cross-off winds. The energy is weak to moderate (420 down to 290). Poor conditions and not worth a paddle.

Then comes a second wind. Saturday 22nd August morning shows a 2 ft south-west swell with a very long 16-second period, and the energy is moderate (631). Sunday 23rd is similar, 3 ft south-southwest, period 16 seconds, energy 673. The wind is moderate cross-off, keeping it clean. These are marginal but a whole lot better than the flat spell before. It’s not a standout, but it’s a glimmer.

The final few days, 24th to 26th August, are mostly small, clean but marginal, with fresh to strong cross-off winds. The energy is moderate (820-985), but the conditions are poor or marginal, so nothing to rush for.

The bottom line: The one true highlight is Monday 17th August morning at In Betweens, with a clean 7 ft ENE swell, light cross-off wind, and strong energy. For experienced surfers, that’s the pick. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too messy. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so it might be worth an early paddle.

Rusty.

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