Lori Wilson Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, we're looking at a pretty bleak stretch for the most part. The first week and a half is a write-off, with barely a ripple. The only real pulse of energy worth talking about doesn't show up until the second week, and even then, it's a "maybe" kind of deal.

The only spot on the radar is Lori Wilson Park. It's a pretty exposed beach, so it catches whatever scraps are out there, but this time around it's mostly just scraps. The water temp is a pretty toasty 85°F for the first bit, which is about average for the time of year.

From Sunday, August 9th right through to about Tuesday, August 18th, the surf is basically flat. We're talking nothing but ankle-snappers, if that. The wind is choppy, the swell is tiny, and the energy readings are all in the double digits – weak as weak can be. There's a glassy morning on Tuesday the 11th, but with only 1ft on offer, it's not worth wetting the wetsuit.

The first sign of life comes on Wednesday, August 19th. The morning kicks off with a light cross-offshore breeze, making things clean. The swell picks up to 1ft from the ESE, but the period stretches to 13 seconds. That's a long period groundswell, which for a beach break like this might be a bit too straight to really fold. The energy finally gets into triple digits at 114 (moderate), so there's some push. The afternoon cleans up too, with a 2ft swell from the E at 12 seconds, and a slightly higher energy of 138. It's surfable, but it's very ordinary.

Thursday, August 20th, is the closest thing we get to a standout. The morning is clean again with a light cross-offshore wind, and the swell holds at 2ft from the ESE at 11 seconds. The energy is still there at 135. It's not going to be epic, but it's the best combination of size, clean conditions, and moderate energy on offer. If you're desperate, that's your window. The afternoon goes onshore and choppy, so the session is a morning-only call.

After that, it fades out again. The rest of the run into the 24th is back to small, weak, and mostly choppy. There's a couple of clean mornings, but the swell is tiny.

So, the honest truth? There's not much to get excited about. The standout is the Thursday morning, August 20th, at Lori Wilson Park. A clean 2ft ESE swell with a decent 11-second period. For a beginner, this is a good size to learn on. For anyone else, it's a groveler. The rest of the time, you’re better off checking the forecast again next week.

Rusty.

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