Mamo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. Looking at the Mamo stretch for the next couple of weeks, and it’s a bit of a heartbreaker. The ocean’s got some pulse, but it’s all wrapped up in onshore wind. We’re looking at a blank run for a while, so don’t bother waxing up just yet.

The first real chance of anything surfable doesn't show its face until around the 14th of August. Before that, we've got a solid stretch of nothing. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore from the ENE, which just chops everything to bits. It's the kind of surf that has you fighting for a closeout and wondering why you bothered. The water temp is sitting at 82° Fahrenheit, which is normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're getting skunked.

Now, that 14th looks like the first day where things get a little more interesting. The swell bumps up to about 6 feet, and the energy jumps into the moderate range with a reading of 366. But, and it's a big but, the wind is still on it from the east at 12 mph, making it cross-onshore and choppy. Mamo is a point break, and it's fairly consistent, but this wind is going to make it messy. The swell direction from the ENE is also not its optimum, which is from the NE. It's not going to be a classic day, but at least there's something to look at.

The standout window, if you can call it that, is the 16th of August. The swell pushes up to 7 feet, the period stretches out to 9 seconds, and the energy really kicks in, hitting a strong 635. The direction is from the NE, which is exactly what Mamo wants. If the wind plays ball at all, this could be the best of the fortnight. Still, it's far out, so treat it as promising, not guaranteed. The wind forecast still shows that cross-onshore, but it's lighter at 9 mph. This is the one to keep an eye on.

After that, we see another pulse on the 18th with 7 feet and a strong energy reading of 534, but the direction goes back to ENE. It’s still not perfect, but there’s some push. The rest of the run is more of the same, with waves in the 4 to 6 foot range and that persistent cross-onshore wind. With swell over 5 feet, this is pushing past beginner territory, and on the bigger days, it's going to be a handful for anyone but the more experienced crew.

Honestly, for the next week, don't even bother. The forecast is a total blank. But looking further out, there's a glimmer. The 16th is your best bet, with the 14th and 18th as backup. It's a long way off, so don't book your flights, but there's a chance we get a few clean ones. Until then, I'd be finding something else to do.

Rusty, out.

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