Ninja's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk about Ninja's. A proper reef break. The water's sitting at 85°F, which is right where it should be for this time of year. No surprises there.

The first few days are a total washout. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are blown out with a cross-shore wind and a cross-chop on the face. There's some south swell trying to get in at 5ft, with a period of 10-11 seconds, but the wind is just killing it. The energy is moderate, but it's a mess. Don't bother.

Things clean up on Monday the 10th. The wind goes west, giving us a clean cross-off breeze. The wave height drops to 3ft, but the period jumps to a very long 20 seconds. That's pure groundswell energy. The energy reading is strong, and the forecast is for "very good surf conditions." This is a standout window. That long period will make the waves super lined up and clean on the reef. It'll be a bit fat and slow, but the shape will be perfect.

The clean conditions stick around all week. We're looking at steady 4ft to 5ft swell from the south-southeast with a 10-11 second period. The wind stays light and cross-off. It's a consistent, fun run. The energy is moderate, but the quality is high. This is good, solid surfing. There's often a crowd here, but it's a crowd of people who know the waves are good.

Now, the real standout. The morning of Tuesday the 18th of August. The swell jumps to 7ft from the south-southwest with a period of 18 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 3,160. That's some serious power. The wind is light and cross-off from the west. This is "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." Anything over 8ft is for experts, so 7ft is a big, powerful wave. If you're a beginner, stay on the beach. For everyone else, this is the session of the forecast.

The swell backs down from Wednesday the 19th, but the quality stays high through the 20th. Clean, cross-off winds and 4ft to 5ft south-west groundswell with a 16-second period. The energy is still strong. More excellent waves.

The run ends on the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd. The wind goes cross-shore, the swell gets messy, and the conditions turn poor. Time to hang up the board.

The one to circle is the 18th. That Tuesday morning is the king. But the whole stretch from the 10th to the 20th is a solid run of clean surf. The 10th is the sneaky good one with the long period.

Rusty.

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