Baler - Lindy's Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next stretch here at Lindy’s Point is looking pretty flat and quiet for a while. Honestly, for the first week, you’re not gonna want to rush out. The water’s sitting at around 84°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days, from the 8th through to about the 12th, we’ve got tiny little knee-high slop, mostly around 0.7ft to 1ft. There’s a bit of a pulse in the energy readings, but it’s weak—those values in the 18 to 54 range just don’t have any push. Winds are mostly light, sometimes glassy, but there’s just nothing to work with. You’d be floating around more than paddling.

Things start to trickle in a little around the 13th and 14th. The swell bumps up to maybe 1ft to 2ft, and the period starts to get a bit more interesting, pushing into the 13 to 14 second range. That’s a little bit of groundswell, but the energy readings are still pretty modest, sitting around 80 to 120. It’s clean, especially with those offshore and glassy conditions, but it’s still very much a longboard or a foamie kind of day.

We get a few more pulses mid-week, but honestly, it’s pretty inconsistent. The 17th has a small uptick in size to 3ft, but the period drops back down to 10 seconds, so it’s a bit crumbly. The energy climbs into the 240 range, which is better, and there’s a window there Thursday afternoon that looks clean and glassy. It might be the best of a pretty ordinary bunch, but it’s still not going to blow anyone’s mind.

There’s a real dead spell from the 18th to the 20th, with weak, onshore junk and poor conditions. Not worth the drive.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Look ahead to the 21st. The morning is still pretty poor, but by Monday afternoon, that swell starts to fill in. We’re looking at a jump in the energy to 319, and the period is long—18 seconds. That’s a serious groundswell signal. The size is still modest, around 2ft, but the quality is there. The wind goes glassy, making it super clean.

The real standout, though, is the 22nd. That Tuesday is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell builds to 4ft with a solid 15-second period. The energy readings jump right up to 771, which is strong for this spot. The sets are gonna have real power. The morning has a bit of cross-on breeze, so it’s a little bumpy, but Tuesday afternoon, watch out. Glassy conditions, solid groundswell, and that long period means proper, lined-up waves at this river mouth. This is the pick of the entire forecast.

Wednesday the 23rd backs off a touch, still holding around 4ft but the period drops to 13 seconds. It’s still good, but Tuesday afternoon is the one you want to make time for.

So, in short: don’t bother this week. Keep the board in the car for the 21st, but be ready to call in sick for Tuesday the 22nd. That’s going to be the day where it all comes together. A bit of a long wait, but it looks like it’ll be worth it.

Rusty.

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