Linkys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checking in on Linkys. Look, if you’re hanging out for a wave at Linkys over the next couple of weeks, you’re gonna need some patience. We’ve got a pretty long flat spell staring us in the face. The early part of the outlook is a write-off for any real fun surfing. It’s not until we get into the first few days of September that things start to wake up, and even then, it’s a mixed bag.

For the first week, from late August right through to the end of the month, the surf is tiny, messy, or just plain nonexistent. We’ve got a few days with clean, offshore breezes on the 25th and 30th, but with waves around 0.5 ft to 1 ft and weak swell energy (around 50-65 units on the 25th, and as low as 11 units on the 30th), there's nothing to ride. Wednesday the 26th morning looks glassy, but with only 2 ft of swell, it’s a flat calm. A couple of days around the 27th and 28th have a bit more energy, up to 104 on Thursday morning, but the wind is cross or cross-on, and the conditions are poor. This stretch is a total bust for a paddle surfer.

Then we hit a real dead zone from Sunday the 30th all the way through to Tuesday the 2nd of September. The swell is barely a wobble, and on the 31st of August and 1st of September, we see a long-period groundswell (18 seconds and 15 seconds) but it’s straight onshore and the wave heights are only 0.5 ft to 1 ft. Not going to happen.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Wednesday the 3rd of September. The swell kicks up to 5 ft from the SE, with a long 15-second period. The energy jumps to a solid 1648 on Thursday morning. But the wind is cross-onshore from the NE, making it choppy. It’s marginal, but at least there’s some size. Thursday the 4th of September is the standout window. By the afternoon, we get a 6 ft swell from the ESE with a 14-second period and the combined energy hits a massive 1989. The wind swings SW and goes light, turning it into a clean, cross-off breeze. This is the best we’ve got. It’s got some punch, so it’s for the experienced crew, but it’ll be a proper session after all that nothing. After that, the weekend of the 5th and 6th of September has some smaller, cleaner waves (4 ft to 3 ft, cross-off) but the energy drops back down (327 to 301). It’s rideable, but nothing special.

Remember, Linkys itself is an advanced, inconsistent reef and point setup, so when it’s on, it’s a treat, but it demands respect. That Thursday the 4th of September afternoon is the one to circle.

Alright, Rusty signing off.

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