Mewslade Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Mewslade Bay. Truth be told, it’s a bit of a slow burner through the next week and a half. Most of the action is small and pretty weak, but there’s a pulse of proper energy trying to show itself near the start of August. No standouts in the first week, so we’ll be waiting.

For the first few days, from Wednesday the 22nd through to the end of July, it’s all ankle-snappers and knee-high dribble. Swell heights are barely scraping 0.7 ft to 3 ft, with periods mostly under 8 seconds, so it’s weak, short-period windswell. The combined energy is low, mostly under 100 – a paltry 7 on Wednesday morning, for example. The wind is a mixed bag, but there are a few glassy windows. Thursday morning the 23rd sees a glass-off with the wind dropping to zero, but the swell is just 0.3 ft from the SW with a 15-second period – that’s a long period for such a tiny wave, meaning it’ll be a long wait between sets for barely a ripple. Friday morning the 24th also goes glassy with a 0.3 ft SW swell, but again, it’s just not enough to push a wave. The water temperature anomaly is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report.

The real shift comes on Saturday the 1st of August. That’s when the energy jumps. Overnight the combined energy rockets to 1034, a moderate-to-strong reading, with a 6 ft swell from the WSW. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s a bit more organised. The problem? The wind is howling straight onshore from the south at 16 mph in the morning, and even stronger from the SW at 22 mph in the afternoon with rain showers. That’ll smash it up. It’s too big for beginners at 6 ft, and with that onshore wind, it’s going to be a mess. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday the 2nd of August drops a little to 6 ft to 6 ft from the W, period 8 seconds, but the wind stays cross or cross-onshore at 12-16 mph, so it’s still lumpy and choppy. The energy is still strong at 441 and 346, but the quality is poor for a paddle surfer.

The only glimmer of something decent comes on Monday the 3rd of August morning. The swell has dropped right back to 2 ft from the WSW, but the wind goes glassy – five knots from the NNE, which is cross-offshore for Mewslade. That’s clean, but the wave is tiny. Combined energy is only 53. It’s a long wait for a small, clean one. Tuesday the 4th of August morning is also flat calm with zero wind and a glassy surface, but the swell is only 1.0 ft.

So, the honest truth: there’s no standout surf in this 16-day window. The best of a bad bunch is probably Monday the 3rd of August morning for the cleanest conditions, but you’ll be chasing knee-high waves. The bigger swell on the 1st and 2nd is too windy and onshore. Keep an eye on the forecasts, things can change, but for now, it’s a flat spell with a bit of a windy hiccup in the middle.

Rusty.

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