Mainside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a long, hard look at what’s coming down the pipe for Mainside. I’ve got to be straight with you—the next week or so is going to be a tough watch. The swell window is just about closed for a stretch.

We’re looking at a pretty stark gap here. From Saturday the 25th of July all the way through to Sunday the 2nd of August, the ocean is flat or offering nothing but tiny, weak scraps. It’s all 0.7ft or less, or showing a big fat zero. You’ll see some glassy mornings and clean conditions, but with no swell to work with, it’s more of a flat-water paddle or a beach stroll.

Things finally start to flicker on Monday the 3rd of August. A long-period pulse shows up in the afternoon—1ft from the east at a very long 16 seconds. The energy is still weak (82), so it’s not going to be any kind of session. But that’s the first sign of life.

Then, Tuesday the 4th of August is where it gets interesting. The morning brings a clean 4ft easterly groundswell with a 16-second period, and a gentle offshore wind from the ESE. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 635. That’s our first real window. The afternoon cleans up even more, with 4ft from the east at 18 seconds and a light offshore breeze, pushing the energy to 889. This is the standout of the whole run—clean, lined-up, east swell at an exposed reef.

Wednesday the 5th sees the swell build further. We’re talking 5ft from the east with a 17-second period in the morning, and the energy is up to a strong 1502. The wind stays offshore from the ESE. This is solid, powerful groundswell, but heads up: at 5ft, it’s getting into the territory where beginners might start to struggle. The afternoon holds 5ft at 19 seconds and a clean cross-offshore breeze. This is excellent, but only for experienced surfers. Thursday the 6th peaks right there with 6ft from the east-northeast, 18-second periods, and a glassy afternoon. Energy hits 1910 in the morning—that’s serious power. Again, this is expert-only territory; over 5ft.

Friday the 7th drops off a bit to 2ft from the northeast, still a very long 15-second period, but the energy is down to 220. The afternoon brings a 3ft northerly windswell with a short 8-second period but glassy conditions.

After that, Saturday the 8th turns windy and ordinary—4ft from the north-northwest but with a horrible 5-second period and a moderate breeze. That’s more of a kite-surfing chop than a surfable wave.

So, to wrap it up: the only game in town is Mainside itself. It’s a consistent reef break that’s exposed and handles an east swell well. The water temp is about average for this time of year. The first week is a total write-off. The real action hits from Tuesday the 4th through Thursday the 6th of August—that’s your window. If you’re an experienced surfer, Wednesday and Thursday mornings with that offshore wind and big east swell are as good as it gets here. Don’t expect any crowds, but the power will be on.

Rusty.

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