In Betweens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a look at this, yeah? We’ve got one spot on the radar for the next couple of weeks, so let’s break it down proper.

First up, it’s looking a bit slim for a good while. The start of this window is pretty poor, with a few days of messy, blown-out conditions. Nothing really worth paddling out for in the first few days. We’re looking at a bit of a dead spell until things start to shift.

Come Friday the 23rd, there is some swell, but it’s short-period windswell and the wind is howling. That’s no good for a clean line-up. The whole weekend is much the same – a lot of energy, but with the cross-off winds that strong, it’ll be a battle. Not what we want.

The middle of next week, from the 26th, sees the swell settle down a bit, but it drops right off in size. We’re talking ankle to knee-high dribble. The winds are still a factor, making it hard to find anything with any shape.

Then we get a proper long-range marker on the 31st. This is the one that gets the heart rate up. We’re seeing a big jump in the swell and the energy is getting right up there. This is a big, powerful groundswell pushing through. However, it’s a big one, over 8ft, so this is strictly for the experienced crew. The wind is clean, but the power is going to be something else. This is a promise of things to come, but with that much water moving, you’ve got to treat it with respect.

After that, the wind goes a bit wild again, and the swell eases off into early September. There’s an interesting window on the 5th with a bit more period to it and lighter winds, which could be the pick of the later period, but it’s still a long way off, so we’ll see how it shapes up.

So, to sum it up: the next week is mostly a write-off. The standout is that big swell at the end of the month – look for the 31st – but that’s for the experienced. There are no other obvious heroes in this window, with most days being blown-out or too small to get excited about.

Rusty out.

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