Main Street Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Main Street Pier has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with pretty much nothing worth paddling out for until the final few days of the forecast.

Right off the bat, from Tuesday the 4th of August, it’s a flat spell with poor surf conditions. We’ve got tiny waves, barely reaching 2 ft at best, and the combined energy is weak, sitting at just 28 (low energy). Winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore, so it’s choppy and messy. That sets the tone for a solid week and a half of disappointment.

We move through Wednesday the 5th and into the weekend with the same story. Swell heights stay under 3 ft, and the period is short, around 7 seconds – just windswell, nothing with any push. The combined energy does creep up to 107 on Saturday the 8th of August, but with a period of only 8 seconds and cross-shore winds, it’s just a bumpy, weak mess. Even when the wind goes glassy on Tuesday the 11th of August, the swell is only 1 ft with a period of 6 seconds – not enough to ride.

There’s a real gap here. From the start all the way through to Tuesday the 18th of August, there’s nothing I’d recommend. The water temperature is around 83° with a slight anomaly of -0.7°, so that’s pretty average for this time of year – not helping the waves, though.

Finally, we get a tiny flicker of hope on Wednesday the 19th of August. The morning shows a 2 ft swell from the NE with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 57 (moderate). Winds are light and cross-offshore from the WSW, which means clean conditions. The break is “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – it’s a 1 out of 10, but it’s the best we’ve got. This is the standout, but only because everything else is a zero. With such small, weak swell, it’s really only for the most desperate of loggers. Crowds are likely at Main Street Pier, and given how rare any surf is in this window, expect company.

If you’re a kite surfer, that weekend around the 7th to 9th of August with moderate breezes and a bit more chop might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go.

Bottom line: don’t hold your breath for the next week and a half. The only real chance is that Wednesday the 19th, but keep expectations low.

Stay patient, Rusty.

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