Lecount Hollow Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, I'm gonna be straight with you. Looking at the whole 16-day window, it's a real mixed bag with a lot of lean days, but there's one afternoon that's got my heart beating a little faster. The main spot we're talking about is Lecount Hollow. That's a consistent, intermediate-level spot, and it's exposed to the swell, generally liking a NE direction.

We're starting off on Monday, the 31st of August, and it's pretty grim. We've got a tiny 1ft swell from the SE with a short, weak period of 8 seconds and only 19 units of energy. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it's just small, ripply, and poor. Honestly, there's nothing to get excited about here. This flat, poor-quality theme carries right through the first few days of September. We get a bit more size on Tuesday the 1st of September, up to 2ft, but the period is a shocking 3 seconds, so it's a complete mess, and the wind is up to 19 mph cross-onshore. Just leave your board in the car.

There's a bit of a bump in long-period energy on Wednesday the 2nd, with an 11-second period from the ESE, but the swell is still tiny at 1ft, and the wind is still onshore. It's a no-go. The energy does crank up on Thursday the 3rd of September, hitting 149 units with a 5ft swell from the SSE, but the period is a short 5 seconds and the wind is cross-shore. It's not looking good for a paddle.

Now, here's that standout. On Thursday afternoon, the 3rd of September, the wind swings to a gentle offshore from the W, and the swell is 5ft from the SE with a 6-second period. The combined energy jumps to 276 units. The forecast says "expect good surf conditions." This is the one. It’s a moderate size, and with offshore wind, it’s going to be clean. The crowd factor is listed as "sometimes," so you might have a few others with the same idea, but for a clean, fun wave, this is the best call in the whole run. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no need to stress about a wetsuit just yet.

After that, it fades hard. Friday the 4th of September drops to 3ft, and while the wind is clean, the energy is weak. Then we get a massive jump in size, but it's all bad news. On Saturday the 5th, we’re looking at 8ft to 10ft swells from the N and NNE, with energy readings of 761 and 1254. But the wind is howling a fresh to strong breeze, creating a horrible cross-chop. This is not for anyone. Sunday the 6th is even worse with a near gale, 10ft swell, and energy over 1600. It's a full-on storm. If you're a kitesurfer, this might be your jam, but for a paddle surfer, stay well away.

The rest of the second week is a write-off. Swell drops back to knee-high, period is average, and the wind is either onshore or cross-shore, keeping the quality poor. The morning of the 11th has a tiny 1ft swell with a light offshore from the WSW, but there's just no energy to push it. We get a few days of clean, small waves from the 12th to the 14th, but they're all under 1ft with minimal energy. It's a long, flat grind.

So, to wrap it up: the only real window of quality surf is that Thursday afternoon, the 3rd of September. Get on it if you can. The rest of the 16 days is a long stretch of either flat, blown-out, or dangerous conditions. The good news is that Lecount Hollow is a consistent spot, so it won't stay this quiet forever.

Rusty.

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