Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let's have a look at what's on the table for the local break. It's a bit quiet to start, but there's a chance of something decent if you're patient.

Alright, the first real chance of a wave around here is Thursday afternoon, the 6th of August. We're looking at a tiny 2ft swell from the SW, but the wind is light and onshore, so it's pretty messy. The water's sitting at 60°F, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year, so it's not too bad. But honestly, the surf is poor, and the combined swell energy is weak (160). It's a bit of a slow start.

Friday the 7th isn't much better. The swell stays small, around 1ft to 2ft, still from the SSW. The morning might have a bit of juice with a very long period of 19 seconds, but the wind is messy. That long period groundswell might make for some weird lines at the beach break, but it's just too small to get excited about. The energy is still weak (250-312).

Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th see a slight bump. Saturday morning has a 2ft SSW swell with a long period of 18 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (418). The wind is light, but it's still onshore. Sunday morning is the first real glimmer of hope. The swell jumps to 5ft from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds, and the energy is strong (644). The wind is light and onshore, so it's not clean, but it's a better size. The afternoon holds at 5ft, but it's still not clean. It's a bit of a "might be worth a look" situation, but the wind is working against it.

From Monday the 10th right through to the 19th, it's a pretty bleak stretch. The swell hangs around 2ft to 4ft, but the wind is almost always cross-onshore or onshore, and the surf is consistently described as poor. The energy is moderate, but it's all just wind-blown junk. There's a few "marginal" calls in there, but nothing you'd want to drive for. That's a solid ten-day gap with no real recommendations.

Now, hold on. The 20th of August, Thursday afternoon, looks like the standout. There's a 4ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (554). The best part? The wind is glassy. We're talking clean, smooth conditions. That's a big, big positive. The swell is a touch over 5ft, so it might be a bit much for absolute beginners, but for the rest of us, it should be a solid, fun session.

Then Friday the 21st, the afternoon looks even better. The same 4ft WNW swell is there, but the wind is dead calm. Zero mph. Absolutely glassy. The energy is moderate (470), but with that wind, the quality is going to be on point. This is the one to circle. The swell is still a bit over 4ft, so it's not for the groms, but for anyone else, this is the best window we've got.

So, the long and short of it is: suffer through the small, messy stuff for the first week, or just wait until the 20th and 21st of August. That's where the real quality is. The break is a bit sheltered and prefers a WNW swell, which is exactly what we're getting. It's a tricky spot, but when it lines up like this, it's a treat.

Rusty.

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