Mount Cameron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Mount Cameron. It’s a beach and reef setup, exposed to the swell, but honestly, for the next couple of weeks, this spot is either going to be way too big or just plain messy. There’s a big gap of proper, clean surfable waves early on, so we gotta patient.

The water temperature is sitting at 56°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right off the bat, Friday the 4th has some serious size – 18 ft from the WSW with a 16-second period. That’s a huge groundswell, carrying some massive energy (16071). That’s expert territory unless you’ve got a death wish, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it’ll be choppy. The same goes for Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th: still too big and messy, or just lumpy from the fresh wind.

Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th stay too big or onshore and poor. We don’t get a real look-in until Wednesday the 9th, but that’s a monster 23 ft to 25 ft swell with a crazy 21-second period. The combined energy is off the charts (40880). It’s still cross-onshore with a strong breeze. Only for the brave, and honestly, I wouldn’t bother.

Thursday the 10th is still huge – 21 ft to 18 ft, with offshore wind in the morning. Cleaner, but again, only for the experienced. The period drops a bit but it’s still powerful.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 13th. That’s your standout window. We’ve got a solid 8 ft to 8 ft swell from the WSW and SW, with a 14 to 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell with good energy (3008 to 3158). The wind is light and cross-offshore, which means clean, lined-up walls. This is the best of the bunch – intermediate surfers can handle it, and for anyone in the know, this is the session to aim for. Just keep in mind, since it’s a more exposed reef setup, that long-period groundswell might make waves a bit walled-up, but it’ll still offer some great rides. Crowds are possible here sometimes.

Monday the 14th still has some fun waves around 6 ft to 5 ft, with offshore winds and clean conditions. A good follow-up day for the smaller boards.

Then we hit a poor spell again through Tuesday the 15th. After that, Wednesday the 16th sees another big pulse of 13 ft to 16 ft from the WSW. That’s a lot of energy (8821 to 11184) and it’s forecast with light offshore winds, so it’ll be clean, but it’s big. Only for experts.

The very end of the outlook, Saturday the 19th, brings a promising shift. A clean 10 ft from the SW with a 16-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s a solid, clean swell for confident intermediates. Crowds are possible.

So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is largely blown out or way too big. Your best bet is Sunday the 13th through Monday the 14th for clean, manageable waves. The bigger swells later on are clean but only for experts. Keep an eye on it, but don’t get your hopes up until that second Sunday.

Rusty.

Read more