Kiddies Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab a coffee and let’s have a proper look at what’s lined up. It’s a bit of a slow burner, but there are a couple of days that’ll make you glad you kept your wettie handy.

The main game in town is Kiddies Corner. This spot is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent break that’s exposed to swell, so it picks up most of what’s out there. The water’s sitting at around 63°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

We’re looking at a long wait though. From now through to late August, there’s just not much happening. Most days are a mix of onshore breezes and small, weak swell. The energy readings are mostly under 300 (weak to moderate), and the wind’s all over the place – mostly cross-on or onshore. Not worth paddling out. The standouts in this early run are super brief: Friday morning the 14th gives us a clean 4ft from the south with a light offshore breeze. It’ll be fun for the learners. Then Saturday the 15th has some 5ft south swell, but it’s riddled with rain and cross-shore winds, so it’s a gamble.

Then we hit a proper dry spell. From Sunday the 16th all the way through to the 23rd, it’s basically flat or too messy. The swell drops to under 3ft, and when it’s not tiny, the wind’s ruining it. A little glimmer on Thursday morning the 20th, with 3ft and glassy conditions, but the swell’s weak and ordinary. Not worth getting too excited about.

Now – Monday the 24th. This is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a solid 6ft south swell rolling in clean with a light offshore. The energy jumps to 589 (moderate to strong). That’s the first real highlight of the whole outlook. Perfect for the beginners and intermediates at Kiddies Corner. Then, after a couple of ordinary days, the real treat lands on Thursday the 27th. The morning session brings 6ft south swell with a gentle offshore and a massive energy reading of 1136 (very strong). This is borderline expert territory – 6ft is pushing it for beginners, but for the crew who can handle it, the waves will be cranking. The period’s around 10 seconds, so you’ll get decent shape and power. The wind’s offshore and clean. If you only go out once, make it this day. The afternoon’s still good at 6ft but slightly less punchy.

Friday the 28th sees even more size – 8ft south swell, energy hitting 1620 – but the wind swings cross-on and the period drops a bit. It’ll be a handful, and the quality gets knocked by the wind. For experts only, and even then, it’s a bit of a mission.

So the bottom line is: if you’re patient, the last week of August has the goods. The 27th is the standout – get on it early. For the beginners, the 24th is your best bet.

Stay stoked, and see you in the water.

Rusty

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