Indicator Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on offer over the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a reef and point setup here, and honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – the 16-day window is pretty bleak. The swell is tiny, and the energy is weak. There are no real standouts, not a single day where you’d be stoked to paddle out. Let’s just run through what we’ve got.

The water temperature at this spot is sitting at 71°F, which is a full 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a lot warmer than normal, so you’ll be in for a surprisingly warm dip.

The first hints of anything surfable come on Sunday the 23rd of August, but it’s barely a ripple. Swell is a measly 1 ft from the SW, with a very long period of 18 seconds, and combined energy is only 124 – weak. Winds are a cross-on 12 mph from the W, so it’s choppy and messy. Not worth getting wet.

Monday the 24th has a morning window with glassy conditions and a light 3 mph SSW wind, but the wave height is still 1 ft. The energy is 125, and the comment says “surfable but very ordinary.” That’s the best we see for a few days, but it’s honestly not good.

Tuesday the 25th morning has glassy conditions again, with a 2 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and energy at 184. Still, the waves are just too weak and small to get excited about.

From Wednesday the 26th through to the end of the first week, we see the swell nudging up to 3 ft on the 30th and 31st, with SE offshore winds on the mornings. That’s the cleanest we’ll see for a while, but the period drops to 7 seconds, so it’s short, weak, and very ordinary. The energy is still only 71–106, which is weak. Not a single day breaks the “poor” or “very ordinary” barrier.

The second week, from 1st September onward, is even worse. The swell drops to 2 ft, period falls to 6 seconds, and the energy is in the teens and twenties. There’s a glassy morning on the 5th of September, but the swell is only 2 ft with 6-second period and energy of 20. It’s not going to give you anything.

Honestly, with such tiny, weak swell and short periods, this setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The reef and point break might normally offer some shape, but there’s no power to work with. Crowds are possible at times, but with conditions this poor, you’ll probably have the water to yourself.

If you’re desperate, the morning of Monday the 24th of August or Tuesday the 25th of August are your best bets – glassy, tiny, and very ordinary. Beyond that, it’s a long wait for any real change.

Rusty

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