Kiddies Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the coming stretch.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at Kiddies Corner. This is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot, exposed to the swell with an optimum direction from the southeast. The water’s sitting at about 64°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

The first real chance to get wet kicks off on Monday morning, the 3rd of August. We’ve got a clean 4ft SE swell rolling in with a solid 11-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the north at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 277. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and rideable. Monday afternoon stays clean with a 3ft SE swell and a nice offshore wind from the west, also at 6 mph. The energy drops a bit to 210, but it’s still looking good for a fun, easy session.

After that, things go quiet. From Tuesday the 4th right through until early the following week, the swell drops right off – we’re talking tiny 1ft to 2ft waves with weak energy readings (mostly under 100). The wind is often clean or even glassy, but there’s just not enough push to make it worth your while. There’s a long gap of about a week with no real surf to speak of.

We finally get a pulse back on Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. A 3ft S swell with a 9-second period and a clean offshore wind from the WNW at 6 mph. The energy jumps up to 190 – moderate but workable. That’s your best bet for a solid session in the middle of the forecast. The afternoon goes onshore, so get it in the morning.

Then it’s back to small, ordinary waves for a few days.

Now, here’s the standout. On Friday morning, the 14th of August, we’ve got a chunky 10ft S swell coming in with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a massive 2218 – that’s strong, powerful stuff. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the north at 6 mph. However, this is Kiddies Corner, a beginner spot. 10ft is way too big for beginners, and honestly, it’s pushing into expert-only territory. The late morning might offer a window, but the afternoon turns into a messy 16 mph onshore. For a confident, experienced surfer, that morning session is the real highlight of the whole 16 days – but it’s definitely not for the faint-hearted.

The following Saturday and Sunday (15th and 16th of August) stay punchy with 5ft to 5ft S swells but the wind is stronger, so it will be a bit more of a battle.

Overall, the best bet for a clean, fun, manageable wave is Tuesday the 11th in the morning. The big, powerful swell on the 14th is the one for the experts only.

Rusty signing off.

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