Knights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, lookin’ at the same stretch of time for the Knights break, but in feet and miles per hour. It’s a bumpy start, I gotta tell ya.

The first few days are a total wash. The ocean’s angry and messy, so don’t get your hopes up. Water temp is right about 58°F, which is normal for this time of year.

Monday 10th through Wednesday 12th: Forget paddling. We’re looking at waves between 10 and 12 feet from the SSW, but the wind is just ruining it. It’s a strong, messy cross-onshore breeze. The energy in the water is massive – we’re talking between 9,629 and 12,511 units of raw power – but it’s all just chop and chaos. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

Thursday 13th and Friday 14th: Now we’re talking, but only for the pros. The swell is still massive at 10 to 12 feet from the SSW. The wind finally dies down to a light breeze. On Thursday morning, the wind is cross-shore, which is decent, but the size is intimidating. This is only for experts. The energy is still hefty, and with a period of about 16 seconds, these are big, powerful groundswell lines. Friday has a light onshore wind, but it’s still too big for the average surfer. Thursday morning is the early standout – big, manageable for the brave, but scary for everyone else.

Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th: The swell drops to a more reasonable 6 to 8 feet. Winds are light but cross-onshore, so the surface gets a little bumpy. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Monday 17th to Wednesday 19th: This is the sweet spot. The swell drops to 3 to 4 feet, and the wind turns offshore. We get clean, glassy conditions. The best day is Tuesday 18th. You’ve got a gentle offshore breeze from the NE, with a 3-foot SSW swell. The period is a super long 19 seconds, so the waves will have that slow, grinding, perfect shape. The combined energy is moderate (1,816), but the quality will be top-notch for the experienced surfer looking for a clean session.

Thursday 20th: Small, weak, nothing to get excited about.

Friday 21st: The morning is glassy with tiny 3-foot waves. But the afternoon turns on. The wind goes light cross-off, and the swell jumps to 8 feet from the SW. The period drops to 10 seconds, so it’s a bit more of a pushy swell, but the wind is clean. A good option for the big-wave crew.

Saturday 22nd into the final week: The long-range forecast shows a big groundswell from the SW and SSW moving in for the 23rd and 24th, with waves from 8 feet all the way up to a colossal 15 feet. The wind is predicted to be strong and onshore on the 24th, which will trash it. The 23rd might be okay with a cross-off wind, but it’s a beast. This is a promising but uncertain call for the end of the run.

The Standout: No question, the best of the bunch is Tuesday 18th of August. The size is small at 3 feet, but the combination of a perfect offshore breeze, a super long 19-second period from the SSW, and clean conditions will deliver some beautiful, peelable waves. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

- Rusty

Read more