Knights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checking in. Let’s have a good look at what’s on the cards for Knights.

The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got a couple of real standout windows coming up if you’re patient. The water temp here is sitting at 58°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

We kick off on Tuesday the 4th of August, and honestly, it’s a bit of a write-off. The swell is there at 7 ft, but it’s coming from the SSW with a cross-on wind that’s messing things up. The energy is solid (1397), but the quality is lacking. Wednesday the 5th is a different story – a nice little drop in size to 3 ft, but the wind swings cross-off and it’s clean. The period is a very long 19 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy (875), but that long period can make it a bit too straight for a beach break setup. It’ll be clean, but don’t expect perfection.

Thursday the 6th is a bit average again, with cross-on winds and small, choppy surf. Then we get to Friday the 7th – now we’re talking. The wind goes offshore early, with a clean 6 ft SSW swell at a solid 15 seconds (1960). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The wind holds through the afternoon, shifting to a clean cross-off. Saturday the 8th looks even better for the morning session – strong offshore winds from the NNE at 15 mph, with a clean 6 ft SSW swell (1517). The energy is still moderate-strong, and the conditions are looking prime for a good session. Saturday afternoon gets a bit sketchy with the wind picking up, so get in early.

Now, here’s a major warning. Sunday the 9th, that swell jumps up to 15 ft on the afternoon, with a fresh cross-on wind and lumpy conditions. That’s serious, and it’s going to be a mess. Monday the 10th is still big, with a 10 ft groundswell, but the wind is cross-off and it’s clean. Still, 10 ft is big – only for the experts. The energy is massive (6885). Tuesday the 11th is even bigger at 12 ft, and the notes say it’s simply too big for this break. Wednesday the 12th is a no-go as well, with a 20 ft monster swell (38669). That’s a full-on swell event, not for paddling.

The real standout, though, the one that’s got me excited, is Saturday the 15th of August. Morning has a clean 7 ft SSW swell at a very long 19 seconds (3376), with a cross-off wind. The afternoon goes glassy with a 7 ft swell (2796) – that’s your best bet for a clean, powerful session. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Sunday the 16th also looks fantastic, with offshore winds and a clean 6 ft to 7 ft swell, glassy in the afternoon. Monday the 17th morning is another big one for experts, with a 8 ft SSW swell (5802) and clean conditions.

The last few days from the 18th drop off in size and quality, with the wind turning more cross-on. So, for the best on offer, I’d be looking at Friday the 7th and Saturday the 15th of August. Friday is a solid, clean session for the experienced crew, and the 15th is the real gem – glassy, powerful, and clean. Get on it.

Rusty.

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