Middles/Generals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. Right now, things are looking pretty grim for Middles/Generals. The whole 16-day window is a tough one, with no real standout sessions to get excited about. The wind is a constant problem, and the surf quality never shakes out.

The water’s sitting at 81°, which is about average for the time of year, so at least a dip won’t shock you.

We start off with a bit of swell on Sunday afternoon, August 2nd, with a 7ft swell from the ENE, but it’s a short period 8-second affair. The wind is a strong cross-shore at 25 mph, which chops it up badly. The wave energy is moderate (865). It’s a write-off.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are more of the same. The swell drops a bit, but that constant cross-shore wind from the ENE keeps things messy. Tuesday morning brings a slight improvement with a 5ft swell and a longer 11-second period, and the wind drops to a gentle breeze, but it’s still cross-shore with a slight chop. The energy is moderate (561), but it’s only a marginal call at best. The rest of that week, through to the 7th, is just poor conditions with cross-shore winds and lumpy seas.

There’s a glimmer of something different around the 8th and 9th of August, with a bit more size, but the wind stays cross or cross-on, and we even get a risk of thunderstorms on the 9th. Not the kind of adventure you want.

The second week is a bit of a washout. The wind stays strong, and the swell direction flips to the south for a bit around the 11th, but it’s still messy. Around the 12th and 13th, we see a long-period groundswell from the south (17-18 seconds), but it’s accompanied by a fresh to strong cross-onshore wind. The energy is strong (937-1073), but the conditions are lumpy and messy. That south swell is too straight for this exposed beach setup anyway.

The final few days, from the 14th to the 17th, the ENE wind becomes a strong breeze, around 25 mph, with a solid 8ft swell. The energy is strong (over 1000), but the cross-shore wind is relentless, making it a messy, choppy mess. That kind of size and wind setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Overall, there’s just nothing to recommend here. The constant cross-shore wind and lack of a clean window kill it. It’s a blank run, and in this area, that’s not unusual when the trade winds lock in.

Rusty

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