Kelso (Happy Wanderers) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the coming weeks.

The water temp at Kelso (Happy Wanderers) is sitting pretty normal for this time of year, so no strange currents to worry about.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but patience will pay off. The first real chance to wet a line comes on Sunday the 23rd of August. The morning session is where it’s at. We’re looking at a solid 10 ft of SSW swell, with a moderate energy reading of 2365. That’s a lot of water moving around, so this one is strictly for the experienced crew. The wind is a clean cross-off from the south at 12 mph, which will keep the surface tidy. It’s a bit of a beast, but if you’re confident in your abilities, this is the standout window.

The following week, things get a bit more manageable. Tuesday the 25th of August has a couple of promising windows. The afternoon sees a 4 ft SSW swell, but with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, packing a punch with a combined energy of 1348. This long-period swell can make beach breaks tricky, but at a point break like Kelso, it’ll wrap in beautifully. The wind is a clean cross-off from the south at 12 mph, making for some clean, lined-up waves.

After that, the forecast gets a bit messy with strong onshore winds, so things will be blown out and lumpy for a few days. There’s a bit of a lull until the end of the month. Sunday the 30th of August offers a glimmer of hope in the afternoon. It’s a modest 4 ft swell from the south at 11 seconds, with a light south-southwest cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate at 567, and the conditions are clean. It won’t be firing, but it’s a solid option for a fun, uncrowded session.

Further out, the first few days of September look patchy, with a mix of small, clean waves and more onshore slop. The Wednesday the 2nd of September morning has a 6 ft SSW swell with a clean cross-off wind, but the energy is still moderate at 972. It’s worth a look if you’re desperate, but the real quality is in that first week.

The standout for the whole period is undeniably the Sunday the 23rd of August morning session for the big wave hunters, and the Tuesday the 25th of August afternoon for anyone who appreciates clean, long-period groundswell at a point break.

Rusty.

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