Linkys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you—this 16-day stretch for Linkys is looking like a write-off. There’s not a single recommendation in the whole run, from the 28th of July all the way through to the 12th of August. It’s a long, flat, and messy period, and honestly, it’s the kind of blank run that’s more normal for this area when conditions don’t line up. The water temperature’s sitting at 61°F at the start, which is much colder than normal for this time of year—a solid 5°F below average—so you’ll want a thick steamer if you’re even thinking about paddling out.

Let’s walk through the days. Starting Tuesday afternoon, the 28th of July, we’ve got a weak 4 ft swell from the SE with a short period of 7 seconds, combined energy of only 157 (moderate). But the wind’s a cross-shore SSE breeze at 12 mph, and it’s raining—poor surf conditions, no question. Wednesday the 29th is more of the same: 4 ft swell from the SE, period dropping to 5 seconds, and onshore winds from the ENE at 16 mph in the afternoon. Not worth a look.

Thursday the 30th sees a bump in swell height to 6 ft from the ENE, period still short at 6 seconds, and energy jumps to 415 (strong). That’s a bit of size, but with a fresh NNE breeze at 19 mph turning cross-onshore in the afternoon, it’s lumpy and messy. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Friday the 31st drops back to 4 ft with onshore ENE wind in the morning, then clears up with a light SSE breeze in the afternoon—tiny 3 ft, period 6 seconds, combined energy 82 (weak). Still poor.

Saturday the 1st of August is flat—1 ft from the SE, period 10 seconds, energy 29 (weak). Sunday the 2nd is even smaller, 0.7 to 1 ft. From Monday the 3rd onward, it’s a dead zone: wave heights between 0.3 ft and 1 ft for over a week, with combined energy often in single digits. The odd clean moment pops up, like Monday morning the 3rd with a light SSW cross-offshore breeze, but there’s no swell to ride. By the 12th of August, we see a tiny pulse to 2 ft from the SE, period 6 seconds, energy 46 (weak), but it’s cross-onshore wind—still poor.

Bottom line: there’s no standout session here. For a reef and point break like Linkys, it’s inconsistent at the best of times, and this forecast is a true drought. Keep your board in the car and your eyes on the sky—forecasts can change, but right now, I’d say save the energy. Rusty.

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