Knights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the lowdown on the waves ahead.

We’ve got a good stretch of surf lined up at Knights, with a long period SSW groundswell sticking around. Water temp is about 58°F, which is right around average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

First surf worth a look is Wednesday morning, August 5th. Small waves at 3 ft from the SSW with a very long 19-second period. That’s a clean groundswell that will wrap in nicely. Wind is light cross-off from the north at just 3 mph, so the surface will be glassy. The wave energy is moderate at 945, so nothing heavy, but the conditions are clean and user-friendly. Wednesday afternoon holds similar, still clean.

Thursday the 6th is a step down. Swell picks up to 4 ft, but the wind turns onshore from the west at 9 mph, making it choppy. Not worth it.

Here’s the highlight for the first week. Friday morning, August 7th. Glassy, clean conditions with a light offshore breeze from the NNE at 6 mph. Swell is a solid 7 ft from the SSW at 16 seconds. That’s strong wave energy at 2002. This is for advanced surfers – clean, powerful, and the offshore wind will keep it tidy. The crowds will often be there, so expect some company.

Friday afternoon stays clean, but the wind shifts cross-off and the swell drops a little.

The weekend is a downgrade. Saturday and Sunday have decent swell, but the wind builds. Sunday afternoon especially gets hit by a 22 mph cross-on from the WSW, making it lumpy. The combined energy hits 3433, but the messy wind kills the quality.

Monday August 10th through Thursday the 14th is a period for the big-wave crew or kite gear. Swell sizes run from 10 ft up to 15 ft. The energy readings are massive (9748, 4959, 8543, 10455), but the wind is cross or onshore and mostly fresh. It’s too big for paddle surfing here. For most, it’s a write-off.

Now for the second week, there’s a real standout. Saturday morning, August 15th. Absolutely glassy calm, wind at 0 mph. Swell is still a heavy 10 ft from the SSW at 16 seconds, with energy at 3717. This is for experienced surfers only due to the size, but with glassy conditions and that long period groundswell, it’ll be a clean, powerful day. The break should handle it, and the size will thin out the crowd.

Monday the 17th the swell drops to a friendlier 4 ft to 5 ft. Morning has a light offshore from the NNE at 6 mph, so clean small waves. Afternoon is cross-off, still clean but small.

Tuesday the 18th the swell builds again to 8 ft, wind is up to 12 mph cross-off. It’s clean, but big, so another one for the advanced.

Finally, Wednesday August 19th offers another beauty. Glassy in the morning with a light offshore from the NE at 3 mph, and a solid 8 ft SSW groundswell at 17 seconds. Combined energy is 4517. The glassy conditions and long period will produce some serious, clean lines. This is for experienced surfers only. Crowds will be likely.

The best calls are Friday August 7th for clean, powerful waves, and Saturday August 15th or Wednesday August 19th for the glassy, big-swell days for the pros. The middle period is mostly oversized, windy swell that’s more for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Rusty.

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