Jacarandas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s run through the next couple of weeks at Jacarandas.

Overall, it’s a bit up and down. There’s some decent groundswell energy coming, but wind and tide are going to be picky. There’s a few days in a row where it’s just not worth it, but one morning at the end of the window is looking like a real beauty.

Starting Sunday the 23rd of August, it’s small. 3 ft of SSW swell with a 14-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore and the surf is already being called poor to marginal. The wave energy is moderate at 401. Not one to rush out for.

Monday the 24th sees a little bump to 4 ft from the SW, period drops to 12 seconds. Still cross-onshore with a light breeze, and it stays marginal. The afternoon builds to 4 ft (SSW, 10 seconds), energy hits 624, but it’s not clean.

Tuesday the 25th through Thursday the 27th of August is rough. Swell sits between 2 ft and 2 ft, periods from 12 to 16 seconds, but wind stays cross-onshore or onshore. Every session is poor or marginal. Energy bottoms out at 248. You’re looking at a few days where you wouldn’t bother.

Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th of August show a pulse coming. Friday afternoon has 4 ft of SW swell at a very long 17 seconds, with 942 energy. Wind is onshore at 15 km/h, so bumpy. Saturday holds 4 ft, same 16-second period, energy around 930-941. Still cross-onshore or onshore, still marginal.

The gap runs through Sunday the 30th of August up to Thursday the 3rd of September. Swell is 2 ft to 3 ft, conditions poor or marginal.

Now, Friday the 4th of September starts to turn. Morning has clean 4 ft from the SW at 17 seconds, 1181 energy, light onshore wind. The afternoon improves: wind turns to NNW at just 3 mph, going cross-shore. Swell holds at 4 ft from the SW, 16-second period, energy up to 1310. This is the first session that’s got a bit of life.

The standout is Saturday the 5th of September morning. Winds are zero – totally glassy. Swell is a clean 5 ft from the SW at a very long 16 seconds, with strong energy at 1162. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The 5 ft is still good for intermediates, but that long period will have it lining up nicely at this point break. Sets will be spaced out, making the paddle easier. Crowds can be expected, so go early.

Sunday the 6th of September morning keeps a clean 4 ft SW swell, 14 seconds, with light cross-onshore wind and 967 energy. Not bad. The afternoon jumps to 6 ft from the south at 10 seconds, energy spikes to 1647, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. That’s big and ugly for a paddle – that setup looks more fun for kite surfing.

Monday the 7th of September wraps it with 8 ft of SSW swell, 11 seconds, 1717 energy and light onshore wind. Big, for experienced surfers only.

So the biggest quiet stretch is from the 25th of August through the 3rd of September. The clear standout is Saturday the 5th of September morning. That’s the one to aim for.

Rusty.

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