Indicator Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight about it. We’ve got a long, slow grind ahead with very little to get excited about. The good news is this area is a reef and point break set-up, so when the swell does show, it can handle it. The bad news is we’re looking at a major flat spell first.

The first solid surf won’t arrive until Monday, August 26th, and even then it’s not going to be much. That means we’re sitting through a grim, near-empty stretch from now until the end of next week. The wind will be a mix of onshore and cross-shore, so forget about clean waves until we get to that Monday.

Okay, so what’s on offer? The standout, and really the only spot worth mentioning with any enthusiasm, is the reef and point break here. It’s fairly consistent, but with this weak energy, it will be a game of patience. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year – not a big deal, but a pleasant heads up.

The peak of the outlook is on Monday, August 26th. The morning looks best with a light offshore SSE wind, providing clean conditions. You’ll be looking at a tiny 2 ft swell from the SW, with a moderate combined energy around (191). Don’t come expecting power. The period is 16 seconds, so it’s a true long-period groundswell; at a point break, that’s nice for shape and makes paddling out easy, but the wave size is just knee-high at best. The crowd profile is listed as *sometimes*, so you might see a few other keen locals out for a paddle.

Tuesday, August 27th morning also has offshore wind from the SSE and clean conditions, but the swell is even smaller at 1 ft from the SW with energy dropping to (125). Again, it’s surfable but very ordinary.

Looking further out, the morning of Monday, September 1st brings a bit more hope. The wind will be offshore from the SE at 12 mph, with a 3 ft swell from the west and energy of (67). The period is short, only 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and not the best shape. After that, we drift back into the same old small, choppy pattern right through to September 5th.

So, the bottom line? This is a dry period. The only real highlight is that Monday & Tuesday (August 26th & 27th) window, and that’s only for the most dedicated. If you’re looking to paddle, that’s the time. For everyone else, keep the board in the car and wait for a better forecast – it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Rusty.

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