Kiddies Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for the next couple of weeks. Kiddies Corner is our only spot on the cards, so that’s where we’re focusing.

The forecast starts off pretty forgettable, honest. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are only fit for a quick splash if you’re desperate – small 3ft to 3ft ENE swell with short, weak 7 to 8 second periods and cross-off winds. Combined energy is well under 200, so it’s weak, messy, and just ordinary. Not worth paddling out for.

We then hit a bit of a lull with only marginal stuff until we get to the first real stand-out window. Thursday the 28th morning is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a jump to 5ft of SSE groundswell (11 second period) with clean offshore W winds (5 km/h). The energy bumps up to 563, the water temp is 64°, pretty standard for the time of year, and conditions are looking clean. This is the best early bet – small but lined up and glassy. Perfect for a beginner-to-intermediate session without the drama. Crowds are listed as “often” here, so expect company.

Friday the 29th morning serves up bigger 8ft S swell, but it’s cross-shore wind with a bit of chop and energy is pumping at 1797. That’s moderate-to-strong energy, but that size on a beachie with side wind gets fat and lumpy – more of a challenge session. Saturday the 30th morning is a nice reset – back to 3ft S swell, light SW cross-off breeze, clean, and 302 energy. A good mellow morning.

Now, keep an eye on the first couple days of September. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th have some serious grunt – a 20-second period SSE groundswell arriving, 4ft to 5ft, with strong clean conditions (offshore WNW winds up to 12 mph). That’s very long period stuff – it’ll produce groomed, powerful lines but might break too straight on a beach break; Kiddies Corner usually handles that okay. Energy is huge – 1361 and 2261 – that’s strong to very strong. Not for groms or beginners, but for the experienced crew, this is the standout of the whole forecast. Looks excellent.

The second week tapers off a little: Saturday the 5th morning has a 7ft S swell at 12 seconds, clean and cross-off, 1232 energy – that’s another good day for experienced surfers, but the real fire is on the 3rd and 4th. After that, it drops back to smaller, ordinary stuff by Monday the 7th.

So, here’s the call: the best surf on offer is the Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th September mornings – big, clean, powerful groundswell for the experienced crew. If you want something smaller and cleaner for everyone, Thursday the 28th August morning is the pick. The rest is either marginal or just poor, with quite a few gaps of 2-3 days where you’re better off doing something else. But those couple of windows are worth waiting for.

Rusty.

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