Knights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, looking at the forecast for Knights. This spot is a solid advanced break, a beach and reef combo that's exposed to the south. We're in for a mixed bag over the next 16 days, with some real standouts mixed in with a bit of chop and larger swell.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing too wild, just standard conditions for a wetsuit.

The first real action kicks off on Sunday the 23rd of August. Morning starts with a clean 7ft swell from the SSW, and a light NNE offshore breeze. The wave energy is pumping at 2626, so it's got some serious grunt. You'll be looking at excellent surf for experienced surfers, but with that size and power, it's definitely not for the beginners. The afternoon sees the wind shift to a cross-shore from the WNW, but the swell holds strong at 7ft, though the period drops to 16 seconds.

Monday the 24th is a beauty. The morning is glassy as anything with an ESE wind at 5 km/h, and a clean 5ft SSW swell. The energy is a moderate 997, but that glassy surface makes it a top pick. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-offshore breeze and a 4ft swell.

Tuesday the 25th is a write-off. Strong onshore winds from the SSW will ruin the surface, so give it a miss.

Wednesday the 26th bounces back nicely. The morning is clean again with a light cross-offshore wind from the NW and a 6ft SSW swell. Energy is at 1094, so it's a solid session for experienced surfers.

Thursday the 27th is another good one. The morning has a 4ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon is a real highlight: a 3ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 20 seconds. This is a proper groundswell. The energy is still high at 1365, and the clean conditions make it a dream for the experienced crew. That long period will groom the waves, but it might break a bit straight at the beach, so work the reef.

Friday the 28th is the standout of the whole period. The morning is glassy, dead calm wind, with a 7ft SSW swell and a long 17-second period. The energy is massive at 2556. This is one for the advanced surfers only, but the conditions are excellent. The afternoon gets a bit cross-onshore, but still a solid 7ft swell.

The second week gets a bit more weather-dependent. Sunday the 30th of August has a massive 10ft SSW swell in the afternoon, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it a bit messy. The energy is huge at 4092, but it's a wild one.

Monday the 31st of August is the next big standout. The morning is clean with a 8ft SSW swell, a 17-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind. Energy is a massive 3963. This is a proper session, but only for the experts.

Tuesday the 1st of September gets a bit fresh with the wind, especially in the morning at 30 km/h, but it's cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The swell drops to 6ft.

Thursday the 3rd of September sees the afternoon swell jump to a massive 13ft from the SW, with a 15-second period and an energy reading of 12896. That's a monster, but the wind is onshore and choppy, so it's a no-go for paddle surfing – that's kite territory.

Friday the 4th of September has a huge 12ft SSW swell in the morning, but the wind is light cross-onshore. The forecast says it's predicted to be too big for the break, so even for the experts, it's a "watch and wait" situation.

Saturday the 5th of September settles back to a manageable 7ft SSW swell with a clean cross-offshore breeze, a solid end to the period.

The best of the best are the glassy mornings on Friday the 28th of August and Monday the 31st of August. Saturday the 28th is the absolute top pick for a clean, powerful, and long-period swell with no wind. The 31st is a close second.

Stay safe out there, and keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty

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