Mewslade Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, gather 'round. Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for Mewslade Bay. Bit of a mixed bag coming our way, so let's break it down.

Right off the bat, things are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long flat spell stretching from now all the way through to the end of the week. Not a single surfable wave in the forecast for the next several days. The water is a balmy 66°, which is a good 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – that's very unusual, almost feels like summer hasn't let go.

The first real sign of life shows up on Friday the 11th. It's not huge, but the morning session at Mewslade Bay has some promise. We're looking at a 4ft swell from the WSW, with a 9-second period giving it a bit of shape. The real winner is that NW wind – a clean 9 mph cross-offshore breeze that should keep the faces nice and smooth. Combined energy is moderate at 271. It's a solid "get out of bed early" kind of morning, just the one standout in a pretty barren week.

After that, the wind turns onshore and messy again for the weekend. Saturday the 12th is a complete write-off with a strong, lumpy cross-onshore wind. Sunday the 13th morning is worth a look, though. The swell drops a touch to 4ft from the WSW, but the period stretches to 10 seconds, which is a nice groundswell pulse. The wind goes light WNW at 6 mph, cross-off again, so the waves will be clean and lined up. The energy is moderate to strong at 335.

The rest of the run is pretty average. There’s a notable pulse of bigger swell on Wednesday the 16th – an 8ft W swell at 9 seconds, with a huge energy reading of 951. That's a lot of water moving, and it'll be powerful. The wind is a strong cross-off from the N at 22 mph, which will keep it clean, but 8ft is expert territory, and that shorter period means it'll be a bit of a washing machine. The morning is the best bet for the brave. That same day also has some big numbers in the afternoon.

After that, it’s back to small, weak waves for the final week of the outlook, with nothing really worth paddling out for. There’s a tiny glassy 1ft swell on Friday the 18th, but that's barely a ripple. It's a long dry spell, so don't hold your breath. Mewslade Bay is an exposed spot, but the conditions just aren't aligning.

So, to sum it up: If you're looking for the best of a quiet period, set your alarm for Friday morning the 11th or Sunday morning the 13th. Those are your cleanest, most surfable windows. The big Wednesday the 16th is for experienced chargers only. Otherwise, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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