Lecount Hollow Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve had a good look at the charts for our zone, and honestly, it’s a pretty quiet picture for the next couple of weeks. There’s surf on offer, but you’re going to have to be patient and pick your moments. Nothing here is going to blow your mind, but there are a few windows where it might just be worth a paddle.

Lecount Hollow is the only show in town. It’s an exposed, intermediate-friendly spot that faces NE, and its consistent nature means it’s always trying to catch something, even when the ocean is feeling flat. For the first week or so, from Thursday the 6th right through to Tuesday the 11th, it’s tiny – we’re talking ankle-snappers in the 0.3ft to 1.0ft range. The combined swell energy is weak, hovering between 4 and 15, which is basically a bathtub. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross-off or cross, but with waves that small, it doesn’t matter much. Thursday the 13th has a bit of rain and a fresh 19 mph cross-shore wind, which will make it lumpy and ugly. Not worth your time.

Now, the first real glimmer of hope shows up on Friday the 14th of August. The morning looks clean with a gentle offshore breeze from the WNW, and the swell bumps up to a rideable 3ft from the SSE. The combined energy climbs to a moderate 36. It’s still small and the period is short at 5 seconds, so it’ll be a bit soft and crumbly, but it’s the best we’ve seen so far. The afternoon holds similar size at 2ft, but the wind swings cross-shore, so expect a bit of chop. Still, it’s a solid small-wave day for a log or a funboard.

After that, we drop back into the doldrums for a week. From Saturday the 15th through to Tuesday the 18th, it’s back to 0.7ft to 1ft surf. The winds are mixed, but the wave energy is pathetic. Sunday the 16th morning is worth a mention because it goes dead glassy with a NNE breeze at 3 mph – but with only 0.7ft on the clock, it’s a flat, mirror-like ocean. Good for a swim, not for a wave.

The real standout – and I mean the *only* standout of the whole outlook – shows up on Wednesday the 19th of August. We finally see some proper swell. The morning delivers a 3ft wave from the S, with a combined energy of 114, which is solidly moderate. The period is a short 7 seconds though, so expect a bit of a bumpy, jumbled face on the sets. The wind is a cross-shore from the N at 16 mph, which is a bit annoying and will put a texture on the surface, so it won't be clean. But if you’re desperate, that’s the most power we get in the whole 16 days. The afternoon holds at 3ft, but the wind turns onshore from the NE, making it choppier. For the size, this is only suitable for intermediate to experienced surfers; 3ft can be a handful for beginners if the waves are dumping.

After that, it fades fast again. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st drop back to 1.0ft to 3ft, but with onshore winds and weak energy, the week ends with a whimper.

So, to sum it up: you have a solid two-week stretch where the surf is mostly flat or tiny. The best bet is Wednesday morning the 19th of August at Lecount Hollow – a 3ft S swell with moderate energy, though it’s a bit short-period and the cross-wind will keep it from being perfect. If the forecasts hold, that’s your day. For everything else, you’re better off doing something else or tuning in again for the next update. With this break being consistent, it won't stay this quiet forever, but this run is definitely a lean one.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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