Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, grab a coffee and let’s have a proper look at what’s heading our way for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s not get too excited too quickly.

The forecast starts off a bit rough, honestly. The first real chance of anything surfable at Onrus isn’t until Monday the 14th, and even then, it’s a real “maybe” situation. The swell’s there, but the wind is the boss right now.

Right from the start, Friday the 11th is a write-off. We’ve got a 6 ft SW swell pumping in, with a solid 12-second period, and that’s a lot of energy, but that onshore wind from the ESE at 19 mph is just chopping everything to bits. The water’s sitting at 59°F, which is a touch under what you’d expect for this time of year, but nothing crazy.

The whole weekend is the same story. Saturday the 12th has a bigger 6 ft SW swell, long period at 15 seconds, and even more energy, but that cross-onshore wind keeps it messy. It’s just poor, messy surf. Not worth the paddle. By Sunday the 13th, the swell drops back to 6 ft, period 14 seconds, but it’s still cross-onshore and lumpy.

Then Monday the 14th rolls in, and it’s the first glimmer of hope. The wind finally swings offshore from the NW at 19 mph and the surf cleans right up. The swell’s only 4 ft from the SW, so it’s not big, but it’s clean. It’s a marginal day, but if you’re keen for a slide, this is the first real option. The water’s still the same temp, about normal for here.

The offshore wind sticks around for Tuesday the 15th. The swell is 6 ft from the W but with a very short period of 6 seconds. That’s weak, bumpy windswell. Not great, not terrible. Wednesday the 16th, the swell bumps up to 8 ft from the SW, but the wind is onshore again from the SSE. That’s a lot of water moving, but it’s going to be a washing machine. Thursday the 17th has a 8 ft SW swell but again onshore wind from the SSE. That’s expert-only territory size-wise, but the conditions are poor.

The best day in the first week is a standout: Saturday the 19th. Saturday morning is glassy. Dead calm. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the SW. It’s not a huge day, but with no wind, the Onrus reef is going to be clean and tidy. This is the one to circle in your calendar. It’ll be clean and fun.

From there, it’s a bit of a mixed bag again. Sunday the 20th is cross-onshore again. But then, incredibly, we get another glassy morning on Monday the 21st. The swell is 5 ft from the WSW with a lovely 13-second period. This is a real treat. Clean, glassy waves on a Monday. It’s a true standout.

The following week looks more unpredictable. Tuesday the 22nd is a write-off with strong ESE winds. Wednesday the 23rd has a big swell of 7 ft but it’s cross-onshore and messy. Too big for beginners, and a bit of a chore for everyone else.

Then, another promising day appears on the horizon. Thursday the 24th looks very good. The wind goes light from the WNW, cross-offshore, and the 5 ft SW swell should be clean. That’s a good day.

Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th finish the period. Friday has offshore winds again from the NW, but the swell is smaller at 5 ft. Saturday is bigger, at 6 ft from the S, but the wind is cross-offshore from the WSW, so it could be clean but might have some lumps.

So, to sum it up: the real standouts are Saturday the 19th and Monday the 21st for those glassy, clean sessions. Thursday the 24th is a strong third option. The rest is a case of picking through the wind and hoping for the best, but those two windows are the gold.

Rusty.

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