Linkys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for the only game in town, Linkys. It’s a reef and point set-up that is inconsistent, so don't expect a constant parade of waves. The water’s sitting at a normal 66°, so nothing wild there for this time of year.

The outlook starts off small and bleak. Wednesday morning, August 26th, brings a tiny 2ft ESE swell with a period of 9 seconds, but the wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is weak (60), so you’ll be scratching for scraps. It’s a one-star day at best. That afternoon, the wind shifts cross-shore and the surf quality drops to zero.

Thursday the 27th shows a little more pulse with 3ft from the SE, but the wind is cross-offshore, keeping it clean. Energy is still only moderate (107). Friday the 28th has a risk of thunderstorms, but the morning sees a light cross-offshore breeze with 2ft SE swell. Not great, but rideable. The afternoon goes glassy again with the same tiny swell.

The weekend is a write-off. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are plagued by poor conditions, with the swell dropping to 1ft. The wind is offshore on Sunday, but there’s no wave energy to speak of (11). Monday the 31st through Wednesday, September 2nd, are all poor surf conditions with tiny waves and bad wind.

Now, look here. The first real standout is on Thursday, September 3rd. The morning is glassy, with a 4ft SE swell. The period is short at 7 seconds, but the energy is a moderate 127. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. This is the best of a bad bunch for the first week.

After that, the forecast gets messy again until we hit the second week. We have a long gap of poor surf until Monday, September 7th. That morning is the real highlight. The wind goes glassy, and we get a solid 4ft E swell with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is a strong 361. The report says "expect good surf conditions," and that’s the best call in the whole 16-day window. The afternoon is a bit cross-shore, but still rideable.

Tuesday, September 8th, is another good one. A clean 4ft E swell with a longer period of 11 seconds, and the energy is a strong 353. The morning is cross-offshore and clean. This is a close second to Monday.

The rest of the second week fades into smaller, wind-affected swells with moderate energy, so Monday the 7th is the day to circle. It’s a true standout, but remember, Linkys is inconsistent, so don’t expect a perfect set-up every wave. The swell direction is E, which is a good match for the break.

To sum it up: the first week is mostly a washout with a couple of semi-decent windows. The second week holds the real promise, with Monday, September 7th, being the best on offer. The rest is just waiting for the next swell.

Rusty.

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