Medewi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for us.

It’s a pretty frustrating stretch ahead, to be honest. We’ve got solid, long-period groundswell rolling in from the SSW, but the wind is just not playing ball. For the next week and a half, it’s a constant battle with cross-onshore breezes, chopping up what would otherwise be decent waves. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real sniff of action is on Wednesday, August 19th at Medewi. The swell is a clean 6 ft from the SSW with a very long 18-second period, pushing the combined energy up to 1800 (moderate-strong) – there’s plenty of power in the water. The problem is that south-southeast wind at 6 mph, coming straight across. It’s a light breeze, but it’s cross-on, so expect a few bumps on the face. The afternoon sees the swell bump up to 6 ft, but the wind picks up to 9 mph, making it even more cross.

Thursday, August 20th is more of the same. Swell holds around 6 ft to 6 ft, still with that lovely long period, but the wind is still cross to cross-on. The surf is rideable, but it’s not going to be the clean, lined-up perfection Medewi can be on its day.

There’s a glimmer of hope on Friday, August 28th. The morning shows the wind finally swinging offshore from the south, at only 6 mph. We’ve got a 6 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period (1419 combined energy). This is the standout in the whole outlook. That offshore wind should groom the point, offering some genuinely clean, powerful waves. The crowd can be around sometimes, so get in early for the best of it. Afternoon goes back to the cross-on, so the morning session is the one.

The rest of the run into the second week is mostly a write-off. The swell drops right off, dipping below 3 ft, and the wind stays stubbornly onshore. It’s a long gap of poor conditions from the 25th right through to the end of the month. If you’re a beginner, the swell is mostly under 5 ft, but the choppy conditions won’t make it easy. For the experts, the standout morning on the 28th will be the only time the swell matches the power.

Rusty.

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