In Betweens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’ve taken a good look through the charts for In Betweens. Gotta be straight with you, this outlook is a tough one. The overall pattern shows a whole lot of wind and not a lot of quality wave face. You’re looking at a solid block of nothing special for the first week and a half. It’s not until late in the period that a real chance pops up, but even then it comes with a catch.

So, In Betweens, a beginner-friendly reef break, is what we’ve got to work with. For the next week, starting Monday the 14th through most of the following week, the wind is howling from the ENE – cross-off, yes, but fresh to strong breezes of 18 to 28 mph. The swell is small, under 3 ft, for the first few days, trade-wind swell basically. The combined wave energy starts weak (288) and builds into moderate territory (over 1000) but the wind is just too strong to produce anything worth a paddle. The water temp is sitting at 81°F, and that’s bang on average for this time of year – no surprises there.

Things get a bit hectic from the 17th. The swell direction swings around to the ENE and jumps up to over 7 ft, but the period drops to a short, gutless 7 to 8 seconds. Couple that with 22 to 28 mph winds? That’s not surf for a beginner’s reef. It’s more like a washing machine. Wave energy spikes into the strong 1100+ range but it’s all messy. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest. This poor quality hangs around right through until the 25th.

Now, here’s the one window that gets my heart beating a little faster. Late on Monday the 28th into that afternoon, the wind drops right out. We’re talking a light air – 3 mph from the NNE. That’s about as clean as it gets. The swell is a solid 7 ft from the ENE, but the period is a short 7 seconds. That’s the catch. The real standout is Tuesday the 29th afternoon, with 7 ft from the ENE. The wind is a light 6 mph cross-on, but it’s still a step up. For this break, that’s the best on offer. You’ll have to take the shore break crowds, because it gets "sometimes" busy here, but when the wind is that calm, it’ll be worth it for a few clean ones. The swell is over 5 ft though, so this is out of the zone for beginners.

After that, the forecast fades out with small, short-period swell and a return of the wind. You wait a long time for the right moment, but late on the 28th and into the 29th is your shot. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty

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