Linkys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you from the jump – the next 16 days at Linkys is a tough watch. We're looking at a long, frustrating run of tiny, weak swell and messy conditions. The only real blip of possible interest comes way out there, but it's a gamble. Let's break it down.

Right from the start, Saturday the 1st through to Wednesday morning the 13th is basically a write-off. We're seeing flat spells with zero energy, and when there is a wave, it's mostly tiny 1 ft to 4 ft junk from the SE or SSE with short, weak periods around 4 to 9 seconds. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, but the wave quality is consistently labelled as "poor surf conditions". The combined swell energy is basically non-existent, with readings in the single or low double digits – that's weak, anemic stuff. You’d be fighting for a dribble.

Then we hit a bit of a tease. On Thursday morning, the 13th of August, the ocean suddenly shows a pulse of something. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the SE, with a combined energy of 111 – that's finally some moderate juice. The wind is glassy with a 3 mph ENE breeze, which is a huge positive for clean conditions. But here’s the kicker – it's rated as "very ordinary conditions" and only gets a score of 1 out of 10. Why? Because this is a reef and point break (Linkys) that is notoriously inconsistent and works best on a NE swell direction, not the SE we're getting. The water temp is sitting around 63°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don't forget the booties.

After that brief, glimmer of hope, it's right back to the grind. From Thursday afternoon the 13th right through to Sunday the 16th, it's back to 1 ft to 2 ft SE slop with weak energy (mostly under 35) and period around 6 to 9 seconds. Wind chops up again, turning cross or cross-on shore. The crowds at Linkys are often an issue, but with this forecast, I doubt you'll see a soul.

The Takeaway: The one and only standout window is Thursday morning, the 13th of August. If you are a patient surfer who knows this fickle reef, that 4 ft SE swell with glassy winds could offer a few clean, but ordinary, waves. For the rest of the 16 days, save your energy. The setup is so blown out and weak that for the beach sections, it might actually be more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session. Stay hopeful – forecasts change, but this one's a doozy.

Rusty.

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