Medewi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the lineup. Let's talk about what we've got cookin' over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sittin' at a steady 81°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The main story, though, is that we're lookin' at a long, drawn-out period of so-so conditions before a serious pulse of energy shows up way down the line.

Right now, we're stuck in a bit of a funk. From Friday the 28th of August all the way through to Monday the 7th of September, it's a real mixed bag of cross-onshore winds and choppy surfaces. The swell is there but it's not cooperating with the wind. The first few days have a decent amount of energy, that Friday morning alone has the combined energy at a strong 1749, but that cross-on wind just messes the face up. It's going to feel like a lot of work for not much reward. Things go pretty quiet for a bit after that.

Now, the real standout, the one worth circling on the calendar, is that build starting Friday the 11th of September. For the morning, you're lookin' at 5ft of SSW groundswell with a long 16-second period. The combined energy is a massive 2203, talkin' about a serious push of water. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the S, just 6 mph, which will keep things fairly clean. But the session to aim for is the afternoon of that same Friday the 11th. We're talkin' 8ft of SSW groundswell with an 18-second period, and the combined energy is absolutely pumping at 4060. That is some serious juice.

At Medewi, a long period groundswell like this, bang on from the SSW, is exactly what the doctor ordered for that point break setup. With a period that long, the sets will have some serious power and the wave will line up beautifully along the rock shelf. That kind of power is for experienced surfers only, it'll be way too much for the beginners.

Even into Saturday the 12th, it's still solid with 8ft in the morning and the wind staying light. The downside is that Medewi can draw a crowd, and with this kind of forecast, the place will be packed. Expect company.

So, to wrap it up, the next week or so is a bit of a write-off for quality. Keep your gear ready for that big pulse on Friday the 11th of September. That's your window for the best waves of the period, no question.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

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