Ingrina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks. Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cookin' at Ingrina.

First thing you’ll notice? There’s a whole lot of nothin' on the menu for a good stretch. The water’s a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, sitting at 67°F, which is a bit colder than normal. But you won’t be worrying about that because you won’t be in the water. For the first few days, it’s a flat, windy mess. The swell energy is a big fat zero (0), and with cross-off breezes howling in the 15-19 mph range, there’s no point even looking.

We finally see a pulse on Monday, August 10th, with a tiny 1.0ft of swell from the west, but the period is short at 7 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 8, and it’s still just a poor surf call. The wind is offshore in the morning, which is nice, but it’s not enough to make it worth paddling out for.

The rest of the first week is more of the same – tiny bumps, lots of wind, and zero scores. The second week drags on with similar poor surf conditions. There’s a very long period swell from the south on the 15th and 16th, with periods up to 18 seconds, but it’s only 0.3ft – more of a visual wobble than a wave. The energy numbers are still in the single digits (5-6), so it’s nothing to get excited about.

Towards the very end, on Friday, August 21st, we see the best of a bad lot. The wind swings cross-off in the afternoon, and we get a 0.7ft swell from the south-southwest with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy bumps up to 26. On Saturday morning, August 22nd, it’s a tiny bit more juice with 0.7ft from the same direction and energy of 28.

But let’s be real, this is a flat spell. For a protected reef break that’s already inconsistent, this is a tough run. The best, and honestly only, chance to get wet is around the 22nd of August, but even then, we’re talking about knee-high dribble. It’s a poor outlook, plain and simple. Not much to do but wait for the next system.

Rusty.

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