Linkys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves ahead, so don’t get your hopes up for anything epic. It’s going to be a test of patience more than anything.

Looking at the whole picture, there’s a significant gap in any real surf to start. For the first several days, we’re looking at nothing but knee-to-waist high slop. The energy is just pathetic, with combined swell energy readings mostly in the low double digits, like 11 or 15. It's a whole lot of nothing. The water temp is sitting at 69.3°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be comfortable while you’re sitting there waiting for a wave that isn’t coming.

We finally see a pulse of energy around the 19th, but even then, it’s pretty ordinary. The swell bumps up to 2.6ft from the SE with a short period of 7 seconds, giving us a combined energy of 58. It's surfable, but it’s not going to win any awards. The morning of the 19th looks best with a light SSW cross-off wind keeping it clean. Then it drops back down again.

We get another tease on the 21st. Friday afternoon sees a 1.6ft ESE swell with a slightly better 8-second period and a light offshore WSW wind. The energy reading climbs to 60, which is the most we’ve seen so far. It’ll be clean, but still pretty small and weak.

The next couple of days are more of the same – small, onshore, and messy. The 22nd brings in a bit more size, hitting 3.3ft, but with a 4-second period and a moderate cross-shore wind, it’s going to be a complete mess. Honestly, that might be more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone with a paddle.

The first real, noticeable change in the swell window comes at the end of the month. There’s a jump in period to 12 seconds, which is a sign of proper groundswell. On the morning of the 27th, we have a 2ft SE groundswell, an energy reading of 132, and it’s dead glassy with a light NNW breeze. It’s still small, but that clean, glassy surface will make it feel better than it is. The swell direction is ESE, which is a bit off from the NE optimum that Linkys likes. It’s the best clean option on offer, but it’s still a far cry from good.

Looking further out to the 30th, we have a more promising long-period pulse. The 26th sees a 1.3ft swell with a 16-second period, and by the 27th, the energy is building. There is a moderate cross-chop on the afternoon of the 27th as the wind swings onshore, so the morning is the call. It’s still small, so we're not talking about a standout day, just the pick of a bad bunch.

The long-range stuff around the 29th and 30th is worth keeping an eye on, but the winds are looking strong and offshore. The 30th has 1.3ft of SE swell at 8 seconds with 16 mph W winds. That’s not a recipe for quality. It’s promising in that it’s clean, but the healthy swell just isn't there. I’d call it a hopeful sign for the first week of September, but nothing to get too excited about in the immediate future.

So, there you have it. A long, flat spell with a few brief moments of clean but tiny surf. The single standout is the glassy morning of the 27th, but it is only 2ft. It’s all about the patience game at Linkys right now.

Stay tuned.

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