Last Chance Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you how this next couple weeks is shapin' up here at Last Chance. It's a heavy-duty, expert-only point break, and it's exposed to the south swell. The water's sittin' at 55° which is a bit colder than we'd normally expect for this time of year, so don't kid yourself about needing a decent suit.

The first couple of days are the real highlight here. Right off the bat on Tuesday the 1st, we've got a solid 8ft south swell rolling in with a nice 12-second period. That's a ton of energy— we're talking 2105 in the combined energy reading—and with a light cross-off breeze from the SSW, the face is gonna be clean. This is big, powerful stuff though, so if you're not an expert, don't even paddle out. Wednesday the 2nd keeps the energy pumping with a 8ft south swell in the morning and even bigger 8ft in the afternoon, but there's some cross and onshore wind messin' with the shape a bit; the quality is there but the tide might be a factor.

Thursday the 3rd morning is still a very good option. The swell drops to a clean 5ft from the south with a long 13-second period. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNW, so the face is gonna be clean as a whistle, and the energy is a solid 901. This is probably the most manageable day for advanced surfers before it all starts to fade.

And fade it does. From late Thursday afternoon through the whole weekend and into the start of the following week, the swell completely drops out. We're talkin' tiny 0.7ft to 2ft stuff with hardly any energy. It's a total flat spell for nearly five days. Not worth getting wet.

Now, for the more patient amongst you, the surf starts to build back up on Tuesday the 8th. We see a big pulse of 10ft from the south with a moderate cross-off wind, but the forecast calls for marginal conditions. The energy is huge at 2444, so it's gonna be a beast for experts only. Wednesday the 9th holds onto some solid 6ft swell but it's riddled with cross-shore wind chop.

The real standout of the second week looks to be Thursday morning the 11th. The wind goes glassy—dead calm from the west—and we get a 7ft groundswell from the southeast with a very long 13-second period. The energy is a strong 1426. At an exposed point like this, that long period is gonna wrap in perfectly, offering up powerful, well-shaped lines. The morning is your window; the afternoon gets onshore. Saturday the 13th morning is also worth a mention, with glassy conditions and a 7ft ESE swell, though the period is shorter at 10 seconds.

To wrap it up, your best bets are the first three days of September for the biggest, most consistent swell, and then the morning of Thursday the 11th for a glassy, powerful session. After that, the swell gets inconsistent and the winds turn messy.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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