Kiddies Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, things are looking pretty grim for the next few days. Kiddies Corner is the only spot in the mix, and we’ve got a run of poor surf conditions that stretches from Wednesday the 12th right through to the end of the third week of August. Plenty of those days are a write-off, but there are a couple of windows where it cleans up, so let’s dig in.

We start Wednesday afternoon, the 12th, with a weak 3ft southerly swell and a 9-second period. The combined energy is a modest 182. Winds are light offshore from the WSW, so it’s clean, but the wave quality is just ordinary. Not much to get excited about.

Thursday the 13th gets worse – the swell gets a bit punchier on Thursday afternoon, hitting 5ft from the south, but the wind switches cross-onshore, turning it choppy and messy. No good.

Friday morning the 14th is the first real highlight in this entire run. The swell drops back to 4ft from the south, still 9 seconds, but the wind goes glassy offshore from the west at just 5 km/h. The water temp is 63°, which is about normal for this time of year. This is a clean, workable little window for a beginner-friendly spot. The combined energy is a moderate 255. This is the best we’ll see for a while.

After that, it’s back to the grind. Saturday the 15th through Monday the 17th are all poor – onshore winds, rising swell, and a messy ocean. The swell peaks around 5ft on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, but with short periods and cross-onshore wind, it’s not worth paddling out for.

There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendation. Tuesday the 18th through Thursday the 20th stay poor, with weak easterly swells and onshore wind. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are still poor, though Saturday afternoon shows a bit of hope: a 4ft ENE swell with 9 seconds and cross-offshore wind from the NNW. The combined energy is 201, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the second standout, but it’s small and the period is just average.

Now, for the long-range stuff – hold onto your board. Monday the 24th of August brings a real pulse. Monday morning sees a 6ft southerly swell at 10 seconds, with offshore wind from the SSW. The combined energy jumps to 594. That’s a solid step up. By Monday afternoon, it gets even bigger: 7ft from the south at 11 seconds, with energy exploding to 1755. That’s a strong, powerful swell. The wind is cross-shore, so it’ll have a bit of chop, but for experienced surfers, this is the standout of the entire forecast. This is big, powerful groundswell – not for beginners, but for the crew who know what they’re doing, it’s going to be a proper session.

Tuesday the 25th morning cleans up nicely with a 3ft southerly swell at 10 seconds and light offshore wind from the SW. The energy is 245, and it’s clean. A good follow-up to the big day.

After that, it fades fast. Wednesday the 26th is tiny and glassy – 1ft from the south – and Thursday the 27th brings a bumpy 6ft southerly swell but with choppy cross-onshore wind. Not worth it.

So, to sum it up: the standout is Monday the 24th of August with that 7ft southerly groundswell at Kiddies Corner. The second best is Friday morning the 14th, with clean, small waves for the beginners. Everything else is a wait-and-see.

Rusty.

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