Linkys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. I’ve stared at the charts for this stretch, and it’s a grim picture for the next couple of weeks. There’s no two ways about it.

We’re looking at a long, flat spell. For the first part of this outlook, there’s just nothing doing. The energy is all but gone, with the combined swell energy reading at zero (0) to start. The swell that does show up is tiny, and the period is short, which is more of a bump than a wave. You’ll see a few mornings with a glassy surface, especially on the 5th and the 8th, but with barely ankle-high dribble, it’s not worth getting the board wet. This dead stretch runs deep, with no real surf to speak of for the first several days. The wind is mostly light and cross-off, which would be great if there was any swell to groom, but there isn't.

The water temperature here is sitting at 66°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re staring at the flat ocean.

The first faint pulse shows up around the 12th of August. We see a long-period swell start to poke its head in, with periods hitting 14 seconds. This is a sign of a proper groundswell, but the height is still a pathetic 0.3ft. The energy is weak, too. It’s a tease.

It stays poor all the way through. The 18th sees a slight bump in energy to 31, but the swell is still only 1ft from the SE. By the 19th, it’s the same story: small, short-period SE slop. This whole run is a bust. There isn't one single day I’d recommend. Not one.

If you’re a kitesurfer, you might find some fun in those cross-shore breezes on the 10th and the 15th, but for paddle surfing, this setup is dead. The break is “inconsistent” for a reason, and this is a prime example of that. It’s just one of those blank runs that’s more normal for this area. We just have to hope the models change. I’ll be keeping an eye on it, but as it stands, save your energy and your wax.

Rusty, out.

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