Little Avalon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Little Avalon over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you: this is a tough outlook. The data shows a long, quiet stretch ahead. We’re looking at more than a week of pretty much nothing worth getting wet for, with the first real glimmer of hope not showing up until the tail end of the period. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first chance of a wave comes on Sunday morning, the 16th of August. The swell is a tiny 1 foot at 10 seconds from the ENE, with a combined energy of just 40. It’s described as "surfable but very ordinary," and I’d have to agree. The wind is a light breeze from the south, keeping things clean, but honestly, it’s a knee-high dribble. You’d be scratching for a ride.

Things don’t really improve for a while. The next slight pulse appears on Thursday morning, the 20th of August. The swell bumps up to 2 feet from the ENE at 9 seconds, with the energy climbing to 51. It’s still "very ordinary," but the wind is light from the southwest and offshore, making for clean conditions. It’s a long way from good, but it might be the best of a very flat run.

The standout, if you can call it that, looks to be Sunday morning, the 23rd of August. We’ve got a 2 foot swell from the SE, but the period is a weak 4 seconds. The energy is 96, which is still weak. The key here is the glassy conditions from a light SSW breeze. It’s going to be clean, but the swell is so short-period and weak that it’s going to be lumpy and weak. For a reef break like Little Avalon, a short-period swell isn’t ideal, but the clean conditions might make it worth a paddle for the desperate.

To sum it up: there’s no real swell on the charts. The best you’re looking at is a couple of days with clean, glassy conditions but very small waves. If you’re a beginner, the swell never gets over 5 feet, so it’s never too big, but it’s so small it’s hardly worth it. The crowds at Little Avalon can be often, but with conditions this poor, you’ll likely have the place to yourself.

Keep your eyes on the charts, but for now, I’d say give the board a rest.

Rusty.

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