Mainside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Mainside, and honestly, for the next 16 days, we are looking at a pretty wild ride that mostly ends up with a whole lot of nothing. The short version? The next week is a complete write-off thanks to a couple of rogue swells and hurricane-force winds, and then it just... fades away. There isn't a single standout session in this whole window. Not one. That hurts to say.

The first real drama kicks off on Friday the 7th. We've got a monster swell rolling in, pushing 26.2ft on Friday morning, coming from the N. The energy reading is massive at 24665, but this thing is way too big for Mainside, and with storm-force winds howling cross-onshore, it's just a mess. I wouldn't even look at the water. It just gets worse into the afternoon, with the swell jumping to 37.7ft as the wind ramps up to hurricane-force. That's not surfing, that's a survival mission. The combined energy is off the charts at 49114, but it's all for nothing if you want a wave to yourself.

The wind stays insane through Saturday the 8th, but the swell drops off a cliff. We're looking at 1.3ft for the morning and then basically flat by the afternoon. The energy has completely vanished, down to 68 then zero. It's clean, but there's nothing to ride. You could probably kite-surf on that cross-off wind, but for a paddle surfer, it's a dead loss.

Sunday the 9th is more of the same. Tiny 0.7ft to 1ft slop, clean but completely gutless. The energy is down in the teens and thirties. You’re better off staying in bed. The ocean is just catching its breath.

Then things get weird again. On Monday the 10th, a new W swell pulses in, hitting 13.1ft in the morning. The energy jumps back up to 5531. It's clean with a cross-off wind, which is a huge positive, but this is still bombing. It's right on the edge of being too big for most, and it's definitely not a beginner wave. It comes back down to 9.8ft in the afternoon but remains a hefty, powerful west swell. This is the closest we get to something interesting, but the quality just isn't there for a spot like this.

From Tuesday the 11th onwards, it's a slow, sad fade-out. We get a 5.6ft W swell on Tuesday morning but it's lumpy with a cross-shore wind, and then it just keeps dropping. The energy levels go from 541 down to the low hundreds and then into the tens. The rest of that week and into the next just has these tiny windswells, mostly under 3.3ft, with periods all over the place. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there, but there's nothing to test it on.

Even the glimpses of offshore wind, like on Monday the 17th afternoon, only bring a pathetic 1ft of swell. There is a slight pulse on Tuesday the 18th, with 3.3ft E swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds and it's ordinary at best. The energy is under 100. It’s just not worth the paddle out.

So, here’s the deal. We have a 16-day window with one giant, unusable swell and a whole lot of flatness. This is one of those stretches where the ocean is just saying “no.” It tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change, so keep an eye on the charts. But right now, there is absolutely nothing on offer at Mainside. You might see some kite surfers out when the wind pipes up, especially on that Saturday, because the clean, strong cross-off winds are perfect for them. But for us, it's a long, dry spell.

Take it easy.

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