Miramar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Miramar. It’s a bit of a slow start, so don’t rush to grab your board just yet.

The first real chance to get wet is on Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. We’re looking at tiny 1ft waves from the west-northwest, with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is weak (42), but the wind is glassy, which is a major positive. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. You’ll be fighting for knee-high slop, but at least it’ll be clean.

Things start to look a little more promising later in the week. Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th both have clean glassy mornings with 3ft to 3ft swell from the west, period around 9 seconds. The combined energy creeps up (141 and 173), which is still moderate, but the surf quality is still described as very ordinary. You’ll get a few fun little waves, but don’t expect anything special.

Friday the 14th of August is where it gets interesting. The morning shows 4ft from the northwest, period 8 seconds, with glassy conditions. The combined energy hits 238 – that’s moderate energy, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” This is your standout for the whole 16-day window. The swell direction is from the northwest, which is off the optimum west, but it’s still the best we’ve got. With glassy winds, it’ll be clean. At 4ft, it’s fine for beginners and intermediates alike. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no need to worry about a cold shock.

After Friday, the wind turns against us. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are still on the small side, with 4ft to 5ft, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy and poor. The swell energy is up (290 on Sunday), but the quality drops. Monday the 17th is a write-off with strong cross-onshore winds.

We then have a gap of a few days with no real highlights. The swell picks up to 6ft on Wednesday the 19th, but it’s cross-onshore and the energy is high (443), making it look more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session. At 7ft, it’s getting into the expert-only zone, but with poor conditions, it’s not worth it.

The very end of the forecast, on Sunday the 23rd of August, shows a clean cross-offshore wind with 4ft from the northwest, period 8 seconds, and moderate energy (198). It’s described as “clean” but with “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a maybe, but not a standout.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Friday morning, the 14th of August. 4ft from the northwest, glassy clean conditions, and decent energy. It’s not pumping, but it’s the pick of the run. The rest of the window is mostly small, choppy, or just plain ordinary. Keep your eyes on the forecast, but for now, that Friday is your day.

Rusty.

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