Knights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We've only got one spot to look at in this whole 16-day stretch: Knights.

For the crew that can handle some serious water, it's going to be a wild couple of weeks. The water temp is 57°, right about average for the season, so you know what to wear.

Starting off Tuesday the 11th, it's a bit of a slow cooker. A clean 6ft swell from the SSW with a long 14-second period, but that 25 km/h cross-off wind from the NNW is making it feel a bit lumpy. The wave energy is moderate (1389), but honestly, it's marginal. Not worth the paddle.

Wednesday the 12th the swell jumps up, but the conditions get ugly. 8ft to 10ft of SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, but the cross-on wind chops it all to bits. The combined energy is strong (4069-5472), but the surf quality is poor. A miss for most.

Now Thursday the 13th is where things get proper. The swell peaks at a solid 12ft from the SSW, still that long 16-second groundswell period. The combined energy is pumping hard (5879). The wind is light and cross, and the tide is favorable, but 12ft is too big for this break. You need to be an expert, and that long-period groundswell can make a beach and reef setup a bit of a washing machine.

Friday the 14th holds around 10ft from the SSW, but the wind is light and onshore. The energy is still very strong (5205), but the wave quality is marginal. It's a grind.

The first truly excellent window opens up on Saturday the 15th. We drop back to a still-sizeable 8ft SSW groundswell (period 16 seconds). The wind swings to a light 10 km/h cross-off from the east, making the surf clean. The combined energy is a very strong 3436. This is the standout for the first week. It’s a serious session for experienced surfers, and with "often" crowds, you might have some company, but for a wave this good, it’s worth it.

Sunday the 16th is another clean one. A 7ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, light east wind, cross-off. The combined energy is moderate (1556), but the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. A solid follow-up day.

Monday the 17th the swell drops to 5ft. The wind remains light and cross-off from the ENE. Combined energy is moderate (995). A much more manageable size, still clean, shapes up as a very good surf session.

Tuesday the 18th is a treat. The swell builds back to 5ft, but the period stretches to a very long 18 seconds. The wind is a light, cross-off from the NE. The combined energy is moderate (1930). For a point break, this would be a dream, but at a beach and reef, that long period (over 15 seconds) can cause the waves to wall up and break a bit straight. Still, an excellent surf for experts.

Wednesday the 19th things get smaller. The swell drops to 3ft from the SSW, but the wind turns offshore from the NNE at 20 km/h. The combined energy is weak (398), but for a small-wave board, the offshore conditions will be clean and fun. Good surf.

Thursday the 20th brings a 3ft swell from the SW with an 18-second period. The wind is light and offshore from the north. Combined energy is moderate (731). Very clean, very good conditions for the small stuff.

The end of the second week looks a bit shaky. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd get messy with onshore winds and poor conditions. The swell comes back on Sunday the 23rd with a 12ft short-period (9 seconds) swell from the SSW. The combined energy is very strong (2017), but this is a poor quality, short-period energy. The report again notes it’s too big for the break, making this another big-wave, expert-only day.

Then we get one more excellent window. Monday the 24th: a 3ft to 4ft SSW swell, but the period is a very long 16 to 20 seconds. Light, cross-off winds from the NE and E. These are the conditions for excellent surfing for experienced hands, despite the small height.

Finally, Tuesday the 25th brings another promising day. A 6ft to 6ft SSW swell with a long 17-second period. The wind is offshore from the NE (15 km/h) or a cross-off. Combined energy is moderate (1869). The afternoon is flagged as excellent conditions for experts.

If you want the single best session in this whole window, circle Saturday August 15th for the big, clean 8ft swell. For a slightly smaller but maybe more user-friendly clean day, Monday August 17th is your ticket. The later stuff is promising but, as always with the longer range, less certain.

Rusty.

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