Octagon House Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the charts for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead. There’s a whole lot of nothing happening. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and most of the time the wind is just messing things up. We’re looking at a solid 16-day stretch with no good surf on offer at all. It’s a rare blank run for the area, but it happens. The forecast is pretty locked in for this kind of quiet, so don’t hold your breath.

The only spot in the game is Octagon House, a beginner-friendly break that’s fairly consistent but exposed to the south-east. The water temp is sitting at 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The swell is a sad little 1ft to 2ft from the south or south-southeast, with a period of only 4 to 5 seconds – that’s pure windswell, no energy behind it. The combined energy of all swells directed here is weak, barely cracking into the double digits (9 to 32). Nothing to get excited about.

For the first week, from Saturday the 22nd of August right through to the end of the month, it’s all poor surf conditions. Mostly cross-onshore winds from the south doing the damage, with a few mornings offering a light cross-off or cross-shore breeze, but the swell is just too small and weak to make anything of it. The waves are tiny, choppy, and lack any real push.

The second week, from the 1st of September onwards, is more of the same. The swell stays small, the period stays short, and the wind stays on it. A couple of mornings on the 2nd and 6th of September have a light breeze with clean conditions, but again, with only 2ft to 2ft of short-period swell, it’s a flat, glassy lake. Not a single stand-out day in the lot.

There is simply no good surf to chase in this 16-day window. The whole setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer if the wind picks up, but for a wave, you’re better off staying home.

Rusty.

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