Mewslade Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks at Mewslade Bay.

Honestly, the surf story for Mewslade Bay over the next 16 days is a real test of patience. There’s a long stretch of pretty grim conditions to wade through before we get a brief glimpse of something half decent. The first recommendation isn’t until Thursday morning, August 13th, and even then it barely qualifies.

Thursday, August 13th. We’ve got some small waist-high swell coming in at 3ft from the WSW, but the period is a short and weak 10 seconds. The energy is weak (184). The saving grace is it’s glassy early with a slight SSE air, which could make for some fun little rollers if you’re desperate for a paddle. The water temp is about average for this time of year. But don't blink, because by Thursday afternoon a strong 16 mph cross-on wind from the W will turn it into a chop-fest.

From there, it’s a real bleak run. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are a write-off with tiny, wind-affected dribble. Sunday the 16th through Tuesday the 18th sees the swell drop to knee-high or less, plagued by onshore breezes. That’s a solid stretch of poor surfing.

The one true standout in the whole window arrives a week from now on Wednesday, August 19th. The swell bumps up significantly to a solid 8ft from the WSW. The wave energy jumps to strong (759 in the morning, 899 in the afternoon). The period is still short at 8 seconds though, so it’ll be a bit of a lumpy beast. The key here is the wind: a clean, cross-off breeze from the NW keeps the face tidy. This is big for Mewslade Bay, and at that size (over 6ft), it’s firmly in the expert category. The conditions are clean but this is a powerful, chunky wave and not for the faint of heart. It’s the best on offer, by a mile, but you gotta be on your game.

Thursday the 20th drops back to a more manageable 5ft but stays clean with a cross-off wind. It’s still worth a look if you missed the main event. After that, the swell fades away into nothing once again for the second week, with more onshore winds and tiny waves returning. The end of the outlook (from August 24th onwards) is just dismal with strong onshore winds and barely a ripple.

So in short: hold out for Wednesday the 19th if you’ve got the skill and the nerve. The rest of the time, you’re better off waiting for the next storm to pass.

Rusty.

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