Miramar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Right off the bat, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty average for surfing around here. The swell is small and most of the time the wind is not playing nice. There’s a bit of a wait for the best conditions, but we’ll get to that.

The first real chance to get wet is Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. Miramar (beach and reef) will see a tiny 2ft NW swell, with a period of just 6 seconds – that’s short-period windswell, not much grunt. The combined energy is weak (60). The big plus here is the wind: it’s glassy from the WNW. The water is a very notable 71°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but don’t expect anything special.

Wednesday morning, the 12th, is a similar story. The swell bumps up just a little to 3ft from the W, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (136). The wind is glassy again from the W. This is the pick of the early week, with clean, small waves. It’s surfable, but ordinary.

Thursday the 13th through Monday the 18th is a write-off. The wind is cross-shore or cross-onshore every session, with speeds picking up. The swell hangs around 4ft to 6ft, but the quality is poor. It’s choppy and messy. Nothing to get excited about.

The next worthwhile window doesn’t arrive until Friday morning, the 21st of August. We get a glassy morning with the wind calm from the SW. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds and combined energy of just 85. It’s barely surfable, but it’s clean.

The standout session in the whole 16-day window is Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. The swell is still only 2ft, but it’s from the NW with a period of 12 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (212). The wind is cross-shore from the NNW at 12 mph, which will keep the surface a bit bumpy, but the long period will give the waves some shape. This is the best-looking groundswell pulse we see, and for a spot like Miramar, that long period will help it wrap in better. Keep an eye on this one as a promising option, but it’s a week and a half away, so stay loose.

After that, it’s back to poor conditions through to the end of the forecast. Crowds are possible at Miramar, but with this quality, it’s unlikely to be busy.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the wind.

Rusty.

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