Ofir Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s comin’ down at Ofir. There’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so let’s break it down.

We start off on Sunday, the 23rd of August, with some decent energy. The water temperature is sitting at 62°, which is 4° colder than usual for this time of year – that’s a significant chill, so don’t forget the rubber. Morning brings a clean 5ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, and that light ENE offshore breeze is gonna keep things tidy. The combined energy is 521, so moderate power. Afternoon sees a drop to 4ft, but still clean with a cross-off breeze. Sunday is a solid call for beginners, but keep an eye on the tide.

Monday the 24th, forget it. That swell jumps up to 7ft from the southwest in the morning, but a strong 30 km/h SSE wind chops it up proper. Afternoon is even worse, dropping to 0.3ft and blown out. Tuesday and Wednesday are no better – small, weak, and messy with onshore winds. Wednesday morning is a write-off with a risk of thunderstorms. Thursday the 27th is also poor, with strong winds and choppy conditions, despite the swell pushing 6ft to 8ft. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

Now, Friday the 28th is a bit of a tease. The morning shows a 8ft swell from the northwest with a 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is massive at 2610. But the commentary calls it marginal, and with an 8ft onshore swell in the afternoon, it’s really only for experts who know the sandbar well. The long period means it might break a bit straight at the beach, so a point or reef would be better, but that’s not what we’ve got here.

Finally, we get a window on Saturday the 29th. Morning brings a clean 5ft northwest swell with a 9-second period and a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is 449, moderate but clean. Afternoon goes glassy with 5ft from the northwest. This is a standout – the wind is perfect, the surf is clean, and it’s a good size for beginners and intermediates alike. Sunday the 30th is smaller at 3ft, but glassy in the morning. Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September offer tiny 3ft waves, glassy but weak.

Looking further out, there’s not much to get excited about. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are small and weak. Friday the 4th is a write-off. Saturday the 5th shows a promising 5ft morning from the northwest, clean with a cross-off breeze – combined energy of 325. That’s a decent call for a weekend session, but afternoon gets messy with 7ft and cross-shore wind.

Sunday the 6th has 6ft to 5ft from the northwest with a 10-second period, but the wind is cross-shore and fresh, making it lumpy. Monday the 7th is a real tease: 7ft from the northwest with a 12-second period, combined energy of 2320 – that’s proper power – and a clean cross-off breeze in the morning. But the commentary calls it marginal, and the afternoon gets smashed by 35 km/h winds. Only for the experts, and only if you’re brave.

Overall, the best bet is Saturday the 29th. Clean, glassy, and a solid 5ft to 5ft from the northwest. If you can wait, Saturday the 5th of September is also worth a look for the morning. Everything else is either blown out, too small, or for experts only.

Stay safe out there, and remember – the ocean doesn’t care about your plans.

Rusty

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