Mainside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this straight. There’s one break in the mix and it is Mainside. The 16-day window is a tough one. Honestly, this is one of those outlooks where you’re better off waiting for something to change. The first surf recommendation pops up Tuesday the 11th, but it’s ordinary at best.

Overall, the pattern is dominated by trade winds and storms, with barely any wave energy to get excited about. Mainside is a consistent reef break that faces north (optimum) but the swells just aren’t cooperating with size or direction. Water temp is sitting at about 86°, which is a bit warmer than normal for this time of year (the anomaly is 2°F), so it’s notable.

Tuesday morning the 11th: Mainside sees a tiny 2ft easterly swell with a 12-second period. That period is decent for a groundswell, and combined energy is low at 73. The wind is offshore from the SE, a gentle breeze, meaning the surface will be clean. But these surfable waves are very ordinary—scored poorly for quality. Not a standout. Tuesday afternoon stays much the same.

Then we hit a gap. Wednesday the 12th through Monday the 17th offer nothing you’d want to paddle out for. The swell drops further (1ft and below) with weak combined energy in the teens and 30s. Winds shift around, mostly cross-off or offshore, but the juice isn’t there. On Friday the 14th morning there is glassy conditions for a split second, but with only 2ft and a wave comment of “poor surf conditions,” forget it.

The next window when something is barely rideable returns Wednesday the 19th: a 2ft easterly swell with 10-second period and combined energy just 78 in the morning. Offshore wind from the E is gentle, so it could look clean. Again, very ordinary conditions. The score is just a 1. Thursday the 20th morning, the wind is fresh from the ESE at 19 mph, strong offshore, but the swell is 2ft and the energy is 65. Not worth chasing.

From Friday the 21st right through to Monday the 24th, the swell is tiny (0.6ft to 0.9ft) with energy under 40. The wind cranks up over 31 mph late in the run, making it hard just to paddle, let alone surf. The 24th has near gale offshore winds—completely unsurfable.

There are no standout days here. If you had to pick the best of a very bad lot, Tuesday morning the 11th is the only time it’s even surfable, with clean offshore wind. But that’s a stretch.

This is a full blank run for Mainside. The reef won’t give you anything worth the paddle. Keep an eye on the forecast, but right now, leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

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