Mewslade Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for Mewslade Bay over the next couple of weeks.

First off, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the opening stretch is a real struggle. We’re looking at a painful gap of several days with virtually nothing worthwhile. The water is sitting at 68°F, which is a massive 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, and you’ll definitely feel it, but it’s not enough to make up for the lack of waves.

The first proper sign of life doesn’t show up until Thursday morning, the 13th of August. We’ve got a small 3 ft swell rolling in from the WSW with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-off from the NW, keeping things clean. The combined energy is moderate (184). It’s not going to blow your mind – it’s surfable but ordinary. Still, it’s the first real chance to get wet.

Thursday afternoon is a write-off thanks to a fresh breeze, so look elsewhere. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th stay clean with cross-off winds, but the swell is tiny – 2 ft to 3 ft – and the energy is weak (84 and 59). You’d be on a longboard or a foamie, and even then you’d be working for it.

Sunday morning the 16th is a total tease. The swell is just 1 ft, but the wind goes glassy, dead calm, with an NNE breeze. It’s a beautiful morning to be on the water, but there’s almost no wave to push you. You’d be bobbing around.

Then we hit another dry spell. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are messy with onshore and cross winds, and the swell is still small. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days.

Now, the standout comes on Thursday the 20th of August. We’ve got a solid 6 ft to 7 ft swell from the W and WNW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong – 541 and 445. Thursday morning is a bit questionable with a cross-chop, but Thursday afternoon is where it’s at. The wind goes glassy, dead calm from the SE. That’s a rare combination – a decent-sized swell and perfect clean conditions. For the more experienced surfers, the 7 ft morning swell is pushing into expert territory, but the afternoon glass-off with 6 ft is where the magic could happen. This is the best on offer in the entire forecast.

The following days drop off again. Friday the 21st has a small 3 ft swell with glassy morning conditions, but it’s short period (6 seconds) and weak energy (105). Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd see a bit more size (4 ft to 7 ft), but the winds are mostly onshore or cross, keeping it choppy and messy. The 23rd has a 7 ft swell from the west with moderate energy (486), but it’s cross-shore and lumpy – not the clean ride you’re after.

The final week is a bust. Monday the 24th through Wednesday the 26th are all blown out or tiny, with onshore winds and low energy. The 26th even has a near gale warning – stay out of the water that day.

So, to wrap it up: the first half of the forecast is a write-off, with a few small, clean windows. The real jewel is Thursday afternoon, the 20th of August at Mewslade Bay – glassy conditions with a solid 6 ft swell from the WNW. That’s your day. Get on it, because the rest of the outlook is a long, slow fade.

Rusty.

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