Middles/Generals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's on offer at Middles/Generals for the next 16 days. Gotta be straight with you right off the bat – this stretch is looking pretty grim. The wave energy is all over the place, but the wind is just plain nasty for most of it, and finding a clean wave is going to be like finding a needle in a haystack.

The water is sitting at a warm 80°F which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're getting frustrated.

The forecast kicks off on Saturday the 1st of August, but don't get excited. We've got a 8 ft swell rolling in from the ENE, but with a short 8-second period, it's a messy windswell. The real killer is the 25 mph cross-shore wind. It's going to be a washing machine out there, with a combined energy of 1297 (moderate wave energy) but all chop and no shape. This is one to sit out. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are more of the same – same wind, same ugly cross-chop, just a little less size. The better part of the first week is a write-off.

Tuesday the 4th brings a slight shift. The swell eases to 5 ft, but the period bumps up to 11 seconds, which means a bit more grunt. The wind is still cross-shore at 12 mph, but it's a lighter breeze. Combined energy is 596 (moderate wave energy). Still, the forecast says "marginal," and it's not going to be the clean, peeling wave you're dreaming of. If you're desperate, it's the best of a bad lot early on, but I wouldn't paddle out with high hopes.

The rest of the first week into the second week? Forget it. The wind just won't let up, staying cross or cross-onshore from the ENE, constantly ruining any potential the swell has. We get a few pulses of longer period stuff from the SSW and S around the 7th of August, but the swell size drops right off to 1 ft to 2 ft. That energy is teeny tiny, with figures like 147 and 527 (weak to moderate wave energy). The wind keeps it choppy and lumpy.

The second half of the window, from the 12th of August onwards, sees a mix of S and ENE swells. The S swells have some decent period, up to 18 seconds, which is proper groundswell. But again, the cross and cross-onshore winds crush any quality. The combined energy does get up to 919 (moderate wave energy) on the 12th, but it's all for nothing with the wind.

Look, there’s simply no standout period in this forecast. The wind is the enemy. Because the wind is so persistent and cross-shore, even when there's moderate energy, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. This is a solid 16-day blank run. For us wave-hunters, it’s a good time to wax the car or fix a ding. Conditions just aren't cooperating.

Stay patient,
Rusty

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