Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty flat and frustrating run for the most part. We’ve got a long gap of nothing surfable at the start. The first time there’s anything worth even looking at is on Saturday the 8th, and even then it’s marginal at best. Conditions from the 4th through to the 7th are all marked as poor surf, with tiny, weak swell and cross-onshore or onshore winds. Not a board in sight.

Things start to lift a bit on Sunday the 9th. We get some WNW swell building to 4 ft, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined wave energy hits moderate strength (606) and it stays clean with light onshore breezes. This is the first real glimmer, but it’s still just on the edge of being worthwhile.

The standout window looks to be Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th. Early Monday morning we’re looking at 5 ft from the WNW, period of 9 seconds, with light onshore winds. Wave energy is moderate (587). This is the biggest swell of the whole forecast, but at 5 ft it's still manageable for most. Still, it may get a bit much for beginners.

The biggest spike comes Tuesday afternoon with a 6 ft NW swell, period of 9 seconds, and a huge energy reading of 983 (strong). But the surf condition is listed as poor, so it’s likely messy despite the size. Keep your expectations in check.

After that, it drops back down. Through the second week, we see mostly small SSW swell from 2 ft to 3 ft, with periods often over 15 seconds – that’s long period groundswell, so it’ll be nice and clean at a point break, but on a beach it might just close out or be too straight. Wind stays light onshore or cross-onshore, so the surface will be clean. Energy readings bounce between about 279 and 656, so mostly weak to moderate.

Days like Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th have a bit more energy (597 and 656) but the swell stays small, around 3 ft. It’s not going to be pumping, but for a patient surfer on a log, there might be a few ripple sets.

A few of the better marginal mornings through the second week (17th to the 19th) are worth a paddle if you’re desperate, but with poor surf conditions noted, I wouldn’t be rushing.

Overall, your best bet is to aim for Monday the 10th or Tuesday the 11th of August for the most size and energy. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only real window of decent waves.

Rusty.

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