Number Fours Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Number Fours has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a pretty quiet start. The first few days are going to be small, with waves barely pushing 2ft to 2ft from the SW and SSW. The water temp is sitting at a comfortable 80°, which is right about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The overall energy is weak, with readings in the low to mid 200s to 300s. While the wind is light and cross-off, giving us clean conditions, the swell just isn't there to get excited about. It's a slow build.

Things start to get a little more interesting around Thursday morning, August 20th, with a clean 2ft SSW swell and a light breeze. The afternoon is even better with glassy, near-calm conditions. Friday, August 21st, is similar, with a clean 2ft SW swell in the afternoon. But honestly, it's still pretty small.

Now, for the standout window. The best we've got is a couple of days around the end of August and into the very start of September. Mark your calendars for the morning of September 1st (Tuesday) and September 2nd (Wednesday). We're looking at a solid 7ft to 7ft swell from the ENE. The period stretches out to 10 to 11 seconds, which means it's got some real groundswell energy behind it. The combined energy readings are massive—hitting over 1000, up to 1534, indicating very strong wave energy. This is the real deal. The wind is offshore, blowing from the ENE at 15 to 19 mph, keeping those faces clean and lined up. This is a setup for a proper session, but at that size, it's definitely expert territory. The swell direction is a solid match for the optimum SSE, coming from the east-northeast, so it'll wrap in nicely.

The pick of the bunch is the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd. That 7ft swell from the east with a 11-second period and moderate offshore breeze is a beautiful thing. But keep in mind this is a long-range call, so it's promising but not set in stone just yet.

Between now and then, there's a lot of small stuff and some strong winds that will keep things messy. The wind cranks up to 25-28 mph from the 23rd through the 25th, making things a write-off. The late August period sees a lot of short-period, windswell that's just not worth paddling out for.

So, to sum it up: it's a slow start, a long gap, and then a promise of some serious surf right at the start of September. Keep an eye on that first week of the new month.

Rusty

Read more