Meatworks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a chat about what’s coming up at Meatworks. This stretch of coast has a pretty solid run of swell over the next couple of weeks, but you’re going to need to pick your moments. The water temp here is sitting at about 51°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

We kick off on Monday the 17th of August with a decent pulse. The morning is the real highlight: a clean 5 ft swell out of the SSW, with a 15-second period giving it some proper groundswell grunt. The wind is offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean and lined up. The combined energy is pumping at 1147 – that’s solid, powerful wave energy. This is prime for the intermediate crew; it’s got shape and push. The afternoon drops off to 3 ft and goes cross-off, so still surfable but not the standout.

Tuesday the 18th starts messy. A 6 ft SW swell but with a short 8-second period, and the wind is cross-off at 16 mph. It’s not great. The afternoon though – hold onto your board. A big 12 ft southerly swell rolls in, with 10-second period, but the wind cranks up to 28 mph from the SW. The combined energy hits 2582 – that’s very strong. This is expert-only territory, and frankly, with that wind, it’s looking more like a kitesurfing session than a paddle session. The break’s gonna be wild.

Wednesday the 19th morning is another cracker for experienced surfers. A 10 ft S swell with a long 15-second period, offshore wind at 9 mph, and energy at 3593 – massive. Clean, powerful, but only for those who know what they’re doing. The afternoon settles to 8 ft with a 14-second period, but it’s cross-off, so a bit less perfect.

Thursday the 20th offers a surprise in the morning: glassy conditions, wind from the NNE at only 3 mph, and a 5 ft SSE swell with an 8-second period. The energy is moderate at 381, but the glassy surface makes it clean and fun. It’s a nice little window for a bit of a mellow session. The afternoon turns onshore and it’s poor.

Friday the 21st is a quiet gem. Morning has glassy conditions with a light NNW breeze, a 4 ft S swell at 14 seconds, and energy of 616. Very clean, very enjoyable for all levels. The afternoon stays glassy with a 3 ft S swell at 13 seconds – perfect for a longboard.

Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are small and weak. Saturday morning has 2 ft S swell at 10 seconds, but it’s cross-off. The combined energy is only 124 – weak. Sunday morning is even smaller at 1.0 ft, with a 13-second period but from the ESE, and offshore wind. Not much to get excited about.

Then we get a resurgence from Monday the 24th. A 3 ft S swell with a 16-second period in the morning, turning glassy in the afternoon with a 3 ft S swell at 17 seconds – energy of 589. This is glassy, long-period groundswell that’ll wrap in nicely. The point and reef setups at Meatworks will love that long period.

Tuesday the 25th morning is a bit choppy with cross-shore wind, but Tuesday afternoon delivers: a 7 ft SSW swell at 7 seconds (short period, so it’ll be a bit crumbly), but with light offshore wind. Energy is 989 – moderate to strong. Good for a punchy session.

Wednesday the 26th morning is excellent for experienced surfers: a 7 ft SSW swell at 10 seconds, clean cross-off wind, energy at 1131. The afternoon goes a bit average.

Thursday the 27th has a strong afternoon session: 6 ft S swell at 15 seconds, clean cross-off, energy 1375. That’s a quality, powerful swell window. The morning is similar but with a bit more wind.

Friday the 28th morning is another standout for the experienced: 7 ft S swell at 15 seconds, clean cross-off, energy 1860 – very strong. This is proper.

From Saturday the 29th onwards, it drops off and gets weak again, with small surf and glassy conditions, but nothing with any real power.

So the two true standouts in this run: Monday morning the 17th – that 5 ft, 15-second SSW groundswell with offshore wind is about as clean as it gets for intermediates. And Wednesday morning the 19th for the big stuff – 10 ft, 15-second S swell, offshore, just massive and clean for those who can handle it. Crowds at Meatworks can be an issue sometimes, so get in early.

Rusty.

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