Mother Ivey s Spot M Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for your local stretch.

For the first week, honestly, it’s a bit of a write-off. The surf is tiny and the conditions are messy. We’ve got a long gap with no real recommendations until we hit the end of the month. It’s a frustrating start, but hang in there, because the second week looks like it could be worth the wait.

The first real glimmer of something decent appears on Friday, July 31st. The afternoon at Mother Ivey s Spot M sees a jump in size with a 6 ft swell coming from the W, with a long 11-second period. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze, keeping things clean. The combined wave energy is a solid 658 (moderate), so there’s some proper push behind it. It’s not a massive standout, but it’s the first time the conditions line up for a good session.

Then comes the real prize. Sunday, August 2nd is the standout of the whole outlook. The morning swell is a solid 10 ft from the W, with that same 11-second period, pushing the energy up to 1736 (very strong). The afternoon is even bigger, with the same 10 ft swell and energy hitting 2126 (very strong). The wind stays a clean cross-offshore breeze. Now, this is proper heavy stuff—over 8 ft, so this is for experienced surfers only. It’s a point break or reef setup, which is perfect for a long-period groundswell like this, so it should offer some excellent, powerful waves. This is a serious session if you’ve got the skill.

Monday, August 3rd follows up with a still-impressive 7 ft swell from the W, though the period drops to 10 seconds. The energy is still high at 799 (moderate), and with clean cross-offshore winds, it’s a solid option for the experienced crew. It’s a step down from Sunday, but still a very good day.

Beyond that, the surf drops back. Thursday, August 6th has a 6 ft swell from the W, but the period is a short 8 seconds making it a bit crumbly, and the wind is a cross-offshore. It’s surfable, but not the classic. The rest of the window fades into small, weak waves.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a dud. The one session to circle on your calendar is Sunday, August 2nd at Mother Ivey s Spot M – that’s the big one, but it’s expert-only. Friday, July 31st afternoon is a good warm-up, and Monday, August 3rd is another solid day for the experienced.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing to get excited about there.

Rusty.

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