In Betweens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get real about what's on offer here.

For the next couple of days at In Betweens, the surf is pretty weak. Tuesday morning we're looking at a puny 2ft southwest groundswell with a 20-second period. The water's around 81°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. It's clean, but there's barely any energy in it, coming in at (490). The cross-off breeze from the ENE at 12 mph is holding it together, but there's just nothing to ride.

Wednesday bumps up slightly to 3ft, but the period drops to 18 seconds. The wind picks up to 19 mph, still cross-off, but it's still a marginal call. It's not doing much for me.

Now, Thursday is where we see some size, but it's not the good kind. The swell jumps to 7ft, but it's short-period junk at 10 seconds, coming from the ENE. There's also the chance of a thunderstorm. The energy is strong, up at (1207), but that period is way too short for this reef. It's going to be a washing machine. Winds are fresh cross-off at 22 mph. If you're a masochist or a kite surfer, maybe you're into it, but for a paddle surfer, this looks more like a battle than a session.

After that, Friday drops back to a more manageable 3ft from the SSW with a better 17-second period. The energy remains moderate (1101), but the wind strengthens to a strong 25 mph in the afternoon, which will mess up the surface. Morning is cleaner, but the size is still small.

The weekend is a complete bust. Saturday and Sunday bring back that 6ft short-period ENE windswell at a shocking 7 seconds. The energy is there, but it's all over the place. It's poor surf, full stop. With that period, it'll be fat and sectiony. And with a strong cross-off breeze, it's just not an appealing prospect.

There's a poor-to-marginal run that lasts from the 21st through the 26th. The swell stays above 5ft, but it's all windswell. The winds are strong and cross-off, but it's just not the right kind of wave for this spot. There's a day on the 23rd where the energy peaks at (1182), but the period remains poor and the wind goes more east, making it cross and choppy. It's a long, bleak stretch.

Now, let's talk about the light at the end of the tunnel. On Friday the 25th, the afternoon looks promising. The swell drops right back to 3ft, but the period lengthens to a nice 15 seconds from the SSW. The wind drops to a gentle 9 mph cross-off. The energy is moderate (556), and the forecast calls for "very good surf conditions". This is the first bright spot we've had.

Then we have the weekend of the 26th and 27th. Saturday morning has a light cross-on breeze, which isn't perfect, but the swell is a clean 3ft from the SSW at 15 seconds. The afternoon looks even better with a near-calm 3 mph cross breeze and a 3ft swell at 16 seconds. Still small, but it's clean and has some push. Sunday holds similar size but the wind shifts and makes it look a bit less clean.

For the last few days of the month, we see those small, clean SSW swells continue, but the energy weakens significantly, dropping to (199) at times. There's a final worthwhile window on Tuesday the 29th afternoon with a 3ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, a light 6 mph ENE wind, and the forecast says "good surf conditions".

So, if you’re looking for the standout window, it’s Friday afternoon and the weekend. It’s not big, but it’s clean, and that’s worth its weight in gold after what we've been looking at. The bigger swells are just chaotic, short-period messes. The long-range stuff looks promising, but it's a long way out, so don't book your flights just yet.

Remember, this is In Betweens, a reef that needs a long-period, clean swell. The big, short-period stuff is just not our friend. For a spot like this, it’s better to have clean 3ft waves than messy 6ft ones.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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