Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s coming our way at Onrus.

First thing you need to know: the water is sitting at 59°, which is about 2° cooler than normal for this time of year. Nothing too wild, just a bit of a nip in the air.

We’ve got a rough start, I’m not gonna lie. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are a write-off. Strong cross-onshore winds up to 25 mph are just trashing everything. The swell is there, but it's messy and lumpy. For the first couple of days, don’t even bother.

Monday the 7th is where it starts to turn. The morning sees a light cross-offshore breeze from the west at just 3 mph, and the swell is a solid 6 ft from the southwest with a nice long period of 14 seconds. The wave energy is strong (1378). Conditions clean up and it’s looking excellent for experienced surfers. Then the afternoon goes glassy, 6 ft from the southwest, period of 13 seconds. That’s a real treat. The combined energy of all swells is still sitting at 1006. This is the standout of the first week. Clean, glassy, and plenty of power.

Tuesday the 8th is a smaller day, with 3 ft to 3 ft swell from the west-southwest. It’s glassy, but the energy drops to moderate (481). Still a fun option for a longboard or a groveler, but nothing to get too excited about.

Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th see the wind swing back onshore or cross-onshore, and it gets messy again. Not worth the paddle.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are a write-off too. Strong winds and lumpy conditions. The swell is there, but it’s just not surfable.

Sunday the 13th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has a clean cross-offshore wind, but the swell is big at 8 ft from the southwest. That’s expert territory, and the energy is strong (2243). The afternoon has rain showers, but the wind is still cross-offshore and the swell drops to 5 ft, making it a bit more manageable. A marginal call, but worth a look if you’re keen.

Now, Monday the 14th. This is the big one. The morning is glassy, dead calm, with a 6 ft swell from the southwest, period of 13 seconds. The energy is strong (1130). The forecast says it’s excellent for experienced surfers, and that’s a fair call. The afternoon, however, the swell jumps to 10 ft from the southwest. The wind is light cross-offshore, but that’s too big for this break. Only for the very brave.

Tuesday the 15th through Saturday the 19th is a run of 10 ft+ swell from the southwest and west. The wind is often cross-offshore or light, so the waves will be clean, but they are simply too big for Onrus. The combined energy is through the roof, hitting 6359 on Thursday the 17th. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The end of the forecast, Sunday the 20th, sees the swell drop back to 3 ft from the southwest with a long period of 15 seconds, but the wind is onshore, so it’s a bit of a letdown.

So, to sum it up: The best bet by a long shot is Monday the 7th. Get in the water for that morning session, or the glassy afternoon. It’s clean, it’s powerful, and it’s the sweet spot. The second week is a tale of too much swell and onshore winds, so don’t get your hopes up for that.

Rusty.

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