Kiddies Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are mostly a write-off for Kiddies Corner, but there’s a couple of flashes that might get the heart rate up.

Right now, the surf is junk. There’s nothing worth paddling out for through to the morning of the 15th. That’s a full two-day gap of flat or crummy conditions. The swell’s tiny and the wind is all wrong – cross and cross-on chopping things up. A beginner might be tempted by the 3 ft S swell on the 13th, but with a NE wind howling at 16 mph, it’s a messy onshore mess. The water temp is sitting at 63°F, which is about normal for this time of year.

Things take a turn on Wednesday the 16th. A big, raw S swell pulses in, with a moderate cross-off wind. The morning sees 8 ft S swell (period 10s) and a solid energy reading (1224). By the afternoon it jumps to 12 ft S swell, period 10s, and the combined energy spikes to a massive 2770. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but that’s way too much size for a beginner spot. For an experienced crew, this is a serious session – big, powerful groundswell with long gaps between sets, perfect if you’ve got the skills.

Thursday the 17th morning keeps the heavy size – 12 ft S swell, period 10s, energy reading 3653 – again too big for the average punter. The cross-off wind from the SSW at 16 mph keeps it clean, but you’re looking at a big, beefy wave. Afternoon drops to 8 ft but goes cross-on from the SSE, so the quality drops off.

Friday the 18th morning is the true standout. The swell drops back to a manageable 5 ft from the SSE (period 9s) and the wind is glassy. A total flat calm, zero wind. This is the best window for the week. The combined energy is moderate at 389, so there’s enough push, and with the clean glass, it’s going to be a beauty for anyone up for it. The crowd factor at Kiddies Corner is often an issue, so get in early.

After that, it all goes pear-shaped. The swell plummets to 1 ft on the 19th, and then there’s nothing worth mentioning until the 21st, when a big 10 ft S swell rolls in, but it’s cross-on and choppy, and again too big. The rest of the month is a mix of tiny surf and onshore slop.

For the second week, there’s a flicker on the morning of the 27th: a 5 ft NE swell with glassy conditions. That’s promising, but it’s a long way off and the swell direction (NE) isn’t ideal for the optimum SE direction at this spot.

Bottom line: If you’re keen, the morning of Friday the 18th is your window. Glassy, clean, and a solid 5 ft SSE swell. That’s the one to aim for. Otherwise, it’s a lot of waiting.

Rusty.

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