Baler - Lindy's Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me break down what’s happening at Lindy’s Point over the next couple of weeks.

The short story is: don’t get your hopes up too early. This is a long stretch of very small, weak surf. The first solid week or so is pretty much a write-off, with barely a ripple to get excited about. We’re talking a gap of about 12 days before the energy even starts to hint at something better.

From Friday, 14 August, right through to the morning of Tuesday, 26 August, the conditions are flat to tiny. Swell heights are stuck between 0.7 ft and 1 ft, with short periods around 10 seconds. The combined energy is weak, reading between 13 and 46 (low energy). The wind is mostly light offshore from the WSW, which is clean, but there’s just no power in the water. It’s frustrating—clean lines but nothing to ride. Water temperature is sitting at 85°F, which is about average for this time of year.

Things start to show a little life on the morning of Wednesday, 27 August. The swell bumps up to 2 ft from the ENE, with a period of 11 seconds and combined energy climbing to 108 (moderate energy). The wind is glassy or light offshore, so the surface will be clean. It’s still only surfable, not great, but it’s the first real sign of life.

The standout window is Thursday, 27 August afternoon through Friday, 28 August afternoon. On Thursday afternoon, the swell hits 2 ft from the ENE with a period of 11 seconds and energy of 129 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the WSW, keeping it clean. On Friday morning, 28 August, the swell is 2 ft from the ENE, period 11 seconds, energy 100, with glassy conditions. Friday afternoon the same swell holds at 2 ft, energy 113, and it’s glassy. This is the best the forecast offers. It’s small but clean, and the NE swell direction is right on the money for the optimum NW swell direction for Lindy’s Point. The break is a consistent river-mouth setup, so it handles long-period swell well. Crowds are only sometimes a problem, so you might get a few others out, but it’s not a zoo.

Be aware: after that, it drops back down to 1 ft from Saturday, 29 August, with energy falling to 77 and cross-onshore winds, so the window is brief.

If you’re a beginner, 2 ft is fine. For experts, it’s nothing special. The period at 11 seconds is solid groundswell, but the size is too small to get excited about. It’s more of a longboard or funboard session.

Overall, it’s a lean run. The forecast can change, but for now, mark your calendar for the 27th and 28th.

Rusty.

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