Ninja's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab ya coffee, let’s see what’s on the menu for Ninja's. We’ve got a solid run coming, but it takes a minute to get going, so don’t race down there this second.

The start of this period is all about a big, long-period groundswell from the SSW. On Tuesday the 18th of August, we’re looking at a chunky 6 ft to 7 ft swell with a very long 18 second period—that’s proper energy, clocking in at around 2370 to 2499 on the energy scale. That’s a lot of grunt. The catch? At over 5 ft, this is already beyond beginner territory, and at nearly 7 ft, it’s really for experienced surfers only. The wind is light and cross-off from the west, so the surf will be clean. The water is a warm 85 °, sitting about normal for the time of year.

Wednesday the 19th drops off a touch to 5 ft in the morning and 4 ft in the afternoon, still with that long period, but the wind switches to a cross-shore breeze in the morning, introducing a little chop. Not the standout, but still surfable for the experienced crew. By Thursday the 20th, the swell fades to under 3 ft, and we enter a long, flat-ish spell. From Thursday through to Tuesday the 25th, it’s a mix of weak, short-period swell and cross-shore winds—most days are rated marginal or poor. The energy drops well below 500 at times, so don’t expect much. The water’s still warm, but the surf is quiet.

We get a little bump mid-week on Wednesday the 26th with a 3 ft SSW groundswell, period 16 seconds, but the wind is cross-shore again, and the energy is still moderate at 581. It’s not great, and the days after are similar—small and unremarkable.

Now, the real standout arrives at the very end of the period. Starting Saturday the 29th of August, a new SSW groundswell fills in, and it’s a beauty. Saturday morning we see 4 ft at 16 seconds, with light cross-off wind and a clean surface. Energy jumps to 1242. That’s the start of a consistent run. Sunday the 30th keeps it going with 5 ft to 5 ft, light offshore from the WNW, and the energy stays high. Then Monday the 31st pumps up to 6 ft with an 18-second period from the south—energy reading 2290, that’s strong. The wind stays cross-off and light. This is the best on offer: big, clean, powerful waves for the experts. It rolls into Tuesday the 1st of September with 6 ft, still clean. Wednesday the 2nd is a touch smaller at 5 ft, but still with clean conditions.

The crowd factor at Ninja's? It can get busy, so expect company on those good days, especially with the quality on offer. Given the size, this is strictly for the experienced crew.

Rusty.

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