Mewslade Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's have a look at what's coming up for Mewslade Bay over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, it's a tough run. There’s nothing worth paddling out for at the start, and we’re looking at a long gap before things get even remotely interesting.

Right now, and for the first several days, the surf is basically flat or blown out. We’ve got a bit of swell showing on Wednesday the 5th with waves around 5ft from the WSW, but the wind is a cross-on 19 mph, making it lumpy and poor. That combined swell energy is moderate at 226, but it doesn't matter with that wind. Water temp is sitting at 68°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's very unusual, like you’re in a bath.

From Thursday the 6th right through to Friday the 14th, we see tiny, weak swells. Most readings show wave heights between 0.3ft and 3ft, with energy readings under 100 (weak). The wind is mostly cross-shore or cross-onshore, keeping the surface chopped and messy. There’s a glimmer of hope on Friday morning the 14th of August – we get a glassy window with 2ft swell from the WSW and a 9-second period. The wave comment even says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and the energy is a weak 79. It’s still the best on offer, but honestly, with the combined energy being that low, it’s barely a paddle. That whole stretch from now until then is a real quiet period.

Then things change, but not necessarily for the better for us normal surfers. By Sunday afternoon the 16th, we see a bump in energy, and it really picks up on Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th. On Monday morning the 17th, energy jumps to a strong 232 with a 3ft swell, but it's from the WSW and cross-on wind. By the afternoon, we get 5ft from the WSW with a solid 10-second period, and energy is up at 388. On Tuesday the 18th, we have 4ft and 4ft waves, with energy in the 233-235 range (strong). But here's the kicker – the wind is howling at 22 to 25 mph, cross-shore and creating a messy, lumpy cross-chop. That kind of setup, with that much wind and a beach break, honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, the standout, if you can even call it that, is the small, glassy window on the morning of Friday the 14th. It’s the only time we get clean conditions. This break is a tide-dependent, exposed spot that’s fairly consistent, but for this forecast, it’s mostly a miss. If you’re desperate, that Friday morning is your only chance for a ride, but keep expectations low. Long-range stuff on the 17th and 18th (next week) has more size but is too windy.

Rusty.

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