Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what we’ve got on the cards for this little patch of coast. The pick of the bunch is a protected point break that’s sheltered from a lot of the usual nonsense – it’s got a real dependable feel to it.

It kicks off on Sunday the 16th of August. The afternoon shows a bit of a pulse, with a 3ft SSW groundswell, and the water is sitting at 62° – that’s a good 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, which is genuinely noticeable. However, the wind is a light WSW, straight onshore, so it’s not sparkling. The combined swell energy (441) is moderate, but the conditions are marginal.

Monday the 17th stays similar but poor, with the same onshore breeze. Not one to get excited about.

Now, Tuesday the 18th of August is where the first real bright spot appears. The morning session is looking promising. Same 3ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period, but the wind drops to a *glass* calm from the west. That’s clean. Glassy. The combined energy sits at 413 (moderate). This is the standout early window.

The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag. The swell stays around 3ft to 5ft through the week, changing direction to WNW and NW with a shorter period of 7 to 9 seconds. The wind stays light, but it’s often onshore or cross-onshore, so the surf quality takes a hit.

We hit a real lull around Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th. Swell drops back to a weak 2ft to 2ft from the SW, with the combined energy falling well below 300 (wind chop energy, really). Not worth paddling out for. That quiet spell stretches for several days, keeping things flat and disappointing right through to the end of the week.

However, pay attention to the end of the window. On Saturday the 29th of August, the morning shows a 3ft SSW groundswell building back up, with a combined energy of 636 (moderate to strong). The wind is light WSW and onshore, so it’s a bit lumpy.

But the real juicy one is Sunday the 30th of August. The morning session has a 3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 703 – that’s the strongest energy in the entire 16-day span. The wind is light WSW and onshore again, so not perfect.

Then Monday the 31st of August morning steals the show. The swell drops a touch to 3ft, but the wind goes *glass* again. Glassy calm, light air from the WSW. The groundswell has a 14-second period. That’s your final shot at clean, lined-up waves. A true sleeper.

If you’re looking for the best, the Tuesday the 18th morning glass-off and the Monday the 31st morning glass-off are the only two times the stars truly align. The rest of the time, you’ll be fighting a bit of bump, especially given the point break here is a sheltered, advanced wave. It’s a bit too punchy for beginners when it gets over 5ft anyway, but most of the swell hangs around the 3ft mark, so it’s fine for anyone comfortable on a shorter board. Crowds are often, so expect company.

All in all, a week of waiting for two glassy windows.

Rusty.

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