Ninja's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. The first week is a bit of a slog at Ninja's. Swell runs from 4ft to 5ft, mostly from the S or SSE, but the winds are cross-shore or cross-off, and that stormy weather keeps things messy. The combined energy is moderate, sitting between 639 and 708, but the wind is the big problem. The water temp is about 85°F, which is normal for the time of year, so nothing wild there.

There’s a quiet stretch for several days with no real highlights. The best of the early stuff is Monday afternoon the 10th of August. A tiny 3ft S swell, but with a super-long period of 20 seconds, and clean cross-off wind from the W. The combined energy bumps to 802 (moderate), but the size is small. That long period groundswell will wrap nicely into the reef, but don’t expect much power.

The real excitement is the second week. Tuesday the 18th of August through Thursday the 20th of August is the clear standout. Tuesday afternoon gets a 6ft SSW swell, 18-second period, and light W winds for clean cross-off conditions. The combined energy is a huge 2008 – that’s strong wave energy. This is expert-only stuff. The swell is over 5ft, long period, and hitting a reef, so the waves will be powerful and well-shaped. Wednesday the 19th afternoon is the pick: 6ft S swell, 19-second period, clean cross-off, and the combined energy is a massive 2494. Thursday the 20th afternoon is still excellent with 5ft SSW swell, 16 seconds, and clean cross-off, energy at 1479. This whole run is for experienced surfers only – it’s going to be heavy, consistent, and clean.

The best session is Wednesday the 19th of August afternoon at Ninja's. That 6ft S swell with a 19-second period and light offshore-angled winds will be absolutely firing. The crowds are "often" here, so get there early, but it will be worth it.

After that, it drops off again on the 21st with cross-onshore winds and a big drop in energy.

Rusty.

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