Maslin Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – we’re in for a pretty bleak run of it at Maslin Beach. This is one of those stretches where the ocean just doesn’t want to play ball. We’re talking a solid 16-day forecast window, and the first proper surf recommendation doesn’t even show up until the 26th of August. That’s a massive gap of nothing but flat, junk, or tiny conditions. For most of the next two weeks, you’re better off doing something else.

Right now, through the middle of August, it’s all poor surf. Tuesday the 11th kicks off with a messy 4ft NW swell but a 19 mph NNW cross-wind just chops it to bits – combined energy is a weak 51, and that’s about as good as it gets for a while, which says it all. Wednesday and Thursday drop to knee-high dribble, and by the weekend we’re looking at ankle-snappers under 1ft with clean but utterly useless conditions. There’s a glassy moment on Monday the 17th afternoon, but the swell is barely a ripple at 0.3ft with a 13-second period – a ghost of a groundswell that’s just not making it in.

The whole second week stays flat as a tack. We get some clean, glassy mornings around the 20th and 21st, but again, the swell is 0.3ft to 1ft of pure nothing. The combined energy figures are in the single digits – that’s about as weak as it gets. The wind is light and sometimes offshore, but with no wave to push, it’s a cruel tease.

Then, finally, on Wednesday the 26th of August, we see a flicker of life. The morning brings a 6ft WSW swell, period a short 6 seconds, with a moderate N cross-wind. The combined energy jumps to 226 – that’s moderate energy, the only real spike in the whole outlook. But the wave comment still reads “poor surf conditions,” and that onshore cross-wind is going to make it lumpy and messy. This is for experienced surfers only, as 6ft with that wind state will be a bit of a handful and not at all clean. The afternoon drops to 4ft with a cross-on wind, so it’s not a standout by any stretch. It’s the only thing on the menu, but don’t expect any gems.

So, to sum it up: there is no true standout here. The best on offer is that Wednesday morning on the 26th at Maslin Beach, with a 6ft WSW swell, but the wind will be messy. The water temp is about 57°, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual. Maslin Beach is a beach and reef setup, inconsistent, and when there’s a bit of size like this, it’s more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfing. The crowds can be around often, but honestly, with quality this poor, you’ll have the place to yourself.

Stay patient, mate. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long blank run.

Rusty.

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