Mount Cameron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's get into it for Mount Cameron. This is a spot that's exposed to the west-southwest, and it's an inconsistent one, so we need the right combo to line up.

Right now, the water temp is sitting at 56°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

The next two weeks are a mixed bag, with a lot of wind and messy conditions early on. We've got a solid run of swell, but it's going to take a while for the wind to play nice. There's a real standout later on, but we've got to get through a few rough days first.

We start off Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st with some decent size, around 7ft, but the wind is cross-on and onshore, so it's all chop and poor surf. Not worth paddling out. The energy is moderate, but it's wasted.

Saturday the 22nd sees a massive jump in size, with swell hitting 15ft to 16ft, and the combined energy is well into the strong category (9639 on Saturday morning, peaking at 9875 in the afternoon). But the wind is howling onshore at 22 mph, so honestly, this is more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing one. This is only for experts, and even then, it's a survival mission.

Sunday the 23rd isn't much better. Still a solid 12ft swell (energy 5790-5884), but the wind is still cross-on. It's marginal at best.

Monday the 24th is the same story – big swell, nasty wind. Not for us.

Now, Tuesday the 25th, things start to get interesting. The swell drops to 10ft, but the wind lightens up. The morning is still a bit messy, but it's a day to watch. The real gem is coming.

Wednesday the 26th is a cracker. The morning is glassy. Absolutely flat water, calm, with an 8ft swell from the west-southwest. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The energy is moderate (2199), but the conditions are clean. This is a standout.

Thursday the 27th is a step back with a cross-shore wind, and the swell is a bit mixed. Still decent size at 10ft, but not as clean.

Now, the big one. Friday the 28th of August.

This is the best of the whole forecast. The morning is a dream. We've got an 12ft west-southwest groundswell, with a long period of 17 seconds, and a light offshore wind from the east-northeast. The energy is pumping (7571), and the conditions are exceptional. For expert surfers, this is as good as it gets. The offshore wind will keep the waves clean and lined up. This is a true standout.

The rest of the following week has some other windows. Saturday the 29th has a fresh offshore wind, dropping the swell to a more manageable 7ft, but it's still clean. Sunday the 30th sees a big drop in size to 3ft, and the wind is strong cross-off, so it's a gamble.

Tuesday the 2nd of September and Wednesday the 3rd of September offer some small, clean waves with offshore winds, but the size is down around 3ft to 5ft. It's a fun option for the smaller days.

So, overall, you've got a long wait through a lot of windy, big swell. The absolute standout is Friday the 28th of August morning. Wednesday the 26th is a solid second place. After that, the second week has some promising, but smaller, clean windows.

Stay patient, and keep your eye on that Friday.

Rusty.

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