Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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The next week and a half is a real mixed bag for Onrus. We've got some serious swell pulses coming through, but the wind is going to be the main character for the first few days. It’s a reef break, exposed to SW swell, and it’s inconsistent, so don't expect it to be firing every day. The water temp is sitting at 59.9°F which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.

The first few days, from the 28th of July right through to the 31st, are a write-off. The wind is howling from the east, cross-onshore, and the combined swell energy is moderate at best, with values around 3406 (Tuesday) dropping to 331 (Friday afternoon). The wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. The swell is there, but it's messy and lumpy. Don't bother paddling out.

There's a slight glimmer on Saturday the 1st of August. The morning is still messy with a cross-shore wind, but the afternoon goes glassy. The swell is small at 3.6ft from the SW, with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 470. It'll be clean, but small. It's a good one for a longboard or a funboard if you're just keen to get wet.

Sunday the 2nd of August looks better. The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore wind, 4.3ft SW swell, and 514 combined energy. It's very surfable, but not a standout.

The standout window is Monday the 3rd of August. The early morning is glassy with a 7.2ft SW swell, period of 14 seconds, and a combined energy of 2032. The afternoon is just as good, glassy again, with a 6.9ft swell. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The wave comment confirms it: excellent surf conditions. If you’re comfortable in overhead waves, this is the day to be on it.

Tuesday the 4th of August is a letdown after that. The morning is glassy with a 5.6ft swell, but it drops off in the afternoon to a messy cross-shore wind and smaller swell.

Wednesday the 5th of August has a solid 8.2ft SW swell, with a long period of 15 seconds in the morning. The wind is offshore, which is great, but the combined energy is a strong 2742. It’s clean, but that size and period can make it a bit of a ledge at a reef break. It's a good one, but be aware.

Thursday the 6th of August is a skip. The swell is way too big, hitting 9.8ft in the morning and 11.5ft in the afternoon. The combined energy is massive at 3314 and 4522. The guidance says it's too big for this break. Even with favorable wind, it's a no-go for paddle surfing.

The second week has a few more pulses. The 9th of August (Sunday) has a massive 11.5ft swell in the morning, but it's too big again. The afternoon drops to 7.5ft with clean conditions. The 10th (Monday) looks good in the morning with a 6.6ft SSW swell and offshore winds, energy at 1443. The 11th (Tuesday) is the absolute standout of the whole forecast. The morning is glassy, with a 8.2ft SW swell, a very long period of 15 seconds, and a combined energy of 2708. The afternoon is glassy again, but the swell jumps to 11.5ft with a period of 17 seconds and energy at 6726. That is too big for this break, so only the morning window is the one to watch. It's a promising long-range call, but less certain this far out.

After the 11th, the 12th of August sees the swell stay too big, with 11.5ft waves and onshore winds, so it's a washout.

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