Mewslade Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty desperate for a wave. There’s a real dry spell on the horizon, so let’s talk about what’s actually out there before we get to the only time the ocean might wake up.

The forecast starts with a whole lot of nothing. From Friday the 7th right through to Tuesday the 19th, it’s a flat, dribbly mess. The swell is basically non-existent, with heights mostly under 3 feet. The energy in the water is so weak you could count the joules on one hand – we’re talking readings down at 12 or 3 for the combined energy. There are glimmers of something on Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th when that energy climbs past 100, but the swell is still tiny and the winds are cross-shore or onshore, just chopping up what little there is. Honestly, it’s more of a float-around-on-a-bodyboard kind of week than a surf week. Mewslade Bay is going to be pretty lackluster through this entire stretch.

Then there’s a bit of a tease. On Thursday the 20th, the swell finally starts to push up. The morning has a clean offshore wind, but only a small 1.3 foot wave. The afternoon jumps to 5.2 feet from the west with a period of 6 seconds, which is just short and weak. The energy is climbing to 209, but that short period and a fresh cross-offshore wind isn't going to make it any kind of classic. It will be better than the junk before it, but don’t expect much.

That brings us to the only real event in this entire forecast. On Friday the 21st, we see the biggest swell of the window. The morning brings 5.9 feet of west swell with energy at a much heartier 362, though the wind is a cross-onshore, making things a little lumpy. The afternoon backs off slightly to 4.6 feet, with a light onshore. It’s not perfect, but it’s the most wave we’ve seen. Then comes Saturday the 22nd. That’s the day. The morning forecast is for 3.3 feet of west swell, but the wind is dead glassy. That’s the standout. It’s a small, clean window at Mewslade Bay, and for the first time in two weeks, it’ll actually look like a surf spot. It’s not big, but it will be the cleanest and best shaped you’ll find. The energy is only around 88, so keep your expectations in check, but with that glass and a 3.3 foot swell rolling in, it’s the only day worth paddling out for. This is over a week away though, so treat it as a promising idea, not a guarantee.

So there you have it. A long, flat grind until the 22nd. A real test of patience.

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