Linkys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Linkys. It’s a reef and point set-up, exposed to the swell, but it’s inconsistent and needs a specific direction to really work. The water’s sitting at 70°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s not going to be a shock to the system.

Honestly, the next week and a half is a write-off. We’re looking at tiny, weak surf for days on end. The swell energy is in the single digits and low teens, with most of it coming from the southeast at short, weak periods. That’s not surf, that’s just a bump on the water. There’s a lot of clean, cross-off wind in the mix, but with nothing to push, it’s all for nothing. Friday morning on the 14th has a tiny pulse of 0.7ft and the energy climbs to 16, but it’s still poor. The following Monday, the 18th, sees a bit more push, but the wind goes cross-on and it’s choppy. It’s not worth getting wet for.

The only real window where it looks like you might get something rideable is starting Thursday the 20th. The morning has light cross-off wind and a clean 2ft of swell, with energy at 87. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The wind is light, so it won't be a complete mess, but it’s not going to be a classic. The afternoon drops to a 4ft, but it’s a short period 5-second windswell from the SSE, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. That one’s a pass.

Friday the 21st is still underpowered, with 3ft and 3ft of short-period junk, and the wind is onshore. Not great. Saturday the 22nd morning has a clean 3ft with light cross-off wind, and energy at 98. That’s the best of a bad bunch, but still just a knee-high wave. Sunday the 23rd brings a moderate offshore wind and 2ft, which will at least be clean, but it’s weak. The energy only gets to 68-78.

The real standout, if you can wait for it, is the morning of Tuesday the 19th. The energy jumps to 104, there’s 2ft of swell, and the wind is cross-shore. It’s not huge, but it’s the most push we’ve seen. The afternoon gets even better with energy at 158 and 2ft, but the wind picks up to a moderate cross-shore breeze. That’s the most interesting stretch, but we’re still talking about small, weak waves. It’s a spot that needs a proper swell, and this forecast just doesn’t have it. Crowds are often around when it does break, so if you’re there for that Tuesday morning, be ready for a few others.

To be honest, if you’re desperate, the 20th and 22nd mornings offer clean, small waves. But if you can wait, the 19th is the pick, and even then, it’s just a hint of what Linkys can do. It’s a long flat spell, but it won’t stay this way forever.

Rusty.

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