Lecount Hollow Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's in store.

Honestly, looking at this 16-day window, it's a flat spell and a half. We're staring down the barrel of a long, dry run with basically nothing worth paddling out for. From now, right through to the end of August, it's a constant stream of "poor surf conditions" with tiny, weak swell. There's a couple of days where it edges into "surfable but very ordinary" territory, but even that's a stretch. We're talking about a gap of nearly two weeks with no real recommendations.

The only place on the map is Lecount Hollow – and it's just not firing.

Sunday, August 16th kicks things off with a tiny 2 ft of short, weak S swell with a period of just 3 seconds, blown out by a fresh 19 mph cross-shore from the south. It's messy, it's small, and the combined energy is a measly 7. Don't bother.

The whole first week is a write-off. Tiny swell, predominantly cross or onshore winds, and chop. The water's sitting at a warm 71°, which is a touch warmer than the long-term average, but you won't feel it while you're sitting there on a flat board.

We finally see a slight pulse of energy around Wednesday, August 26th into Thursday, August 27th. The swell size bumps up to 6 ft, with a combined energy reading of 268 and then 330, which is moderate to strong. The direction shifts to the NNE, but the problem is the wind. We're looking at a fresh cross-onshore of 19 mph. The period is short at 6-7 seconds, so it's going to be a lumpy, choppy mess. The wave comment says "poor surf conditions" and you can take that to the bank. This is more of a kite-surfing breeze than a clean paddle-surf setup.

By the very end of the month, Saturday, August 29th afternoon, we get a moment of redemption. The wind goes glassy, absolutely dead calm. Swell is only 2 ft from the SE with an 8-second period, so it's tiny, but it'll be clean as a whistle. For a log or a longboard, it might be a nice, quiet session. Don't expect any power, though.

The final blip is on Friday, August 28th morning, where we get a tiny 2 ft SE groundswell (10-second period) with light offshore winds from the west. Again, it's small, but with the offshore flow and a bit of period, it could be tidy for a longboard if you're desperate.

The takeaway? There's no standout here. The best of a bad bunch is the glassy, tiny 2 ft on the 29th afternoon, or the small offshore window on the 28th morning. Everything else is flat or blown out. You're better off waiting for the next forecast cycle.

- Rusty

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