Ninja's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Ninja's. It’s a bit of a quiet start, to be honest. The first few days ain't offering much that’ll get you out of bed, with the swell hanging around 2ft to 3ft. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, but the wave energy is weak with readings like 477 and 569, so it’s more of a paddle than a surf. The water temp is sitting at a warm 85°, which is about average for this time of year, so no shock there.

Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th are pretty marginal—you’ll be fighting for scraps. Friday the 31st looks even worse with those stronger cross winds picking up to 22 mph, making things lumpy. Then there’s a bit of a gap through the first couple of days of August. Saturday the 1st sees a cleaner session with a 3ft swell from the SW and a gentle breeze, but still nothing to write home about.

Now, Sunday the 2nd of August is where things start to perk up. The morning shows a moderate 3ft swell from the S, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so it won’t have much push. The afternoon is where it’s at: the wind turns offshore from the NNW at 15 mph, cleaning up that 3ft S swell. The energy is low (262), but for a beginner-friendly reef break that’s fairly consistent, this is the best window in the early part of the forecast. The water’s 85°, so you’ll be comfy in boardshorts.

The real standout, though, is shaping up for Monday the 5th of August. The afternoon brings a 4ft swell from the SSW with a long period of 18 seconds, pumping in with a combined energy of 938 (moderate). That’s a proper groundswell. The wind is cross-off from the W at 15 mph, which should keep the face clean. For a reef break like Ninja's, this long-period swell is going to line up nicely, especially with the optimum swell direction coming from the S. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Crowds are likely here, so get in early.

From the 7th of August onward, the swell builds to 5ft from the S, but the wind turns more cross and the period drops to 10-11 seconds. It’s not as clean, and the energy is moderate but the wind chops it up. For a beginner spot, 5ft is getting a bit pushy, but a confident surfer will find some fun. By the 11th of August, we’re looking at 6ft at 11 seconds from the SSE, but the cross winds stay on it, making it a bit of a battle. Honestly, after the 5th, nothing else really stands out as a classic session.

So, bottom line: Sunday the 2nd morning is a decent clean-up, but the real gem is Monday the 5th of August afternoon. Lock it in. After that, things get a bit average and messy.

Rusty.

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