Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Onrus over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a slow start, but patience will pay off. The first few days are a write-off, with messy, cross-onshore winds and poor surf. Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th morning are a no-go. The real action starts to build from Monday afternoon.

Monday afternoon, the 13th, we get a bit of a reprieve. The wind goes glassy, and we’re looking at 3ft of swell from the south with a period of 10 seconds. Wave energy is weak (241). It’s small, but it’s clean. A nice little session for a longboard or a foamie.

Tuesday the 14th stays small, around 2ft from the west, with clean conditions thanks to light offshore and cross-offshore winds. Not much push, but it’s surfable.

Then, Wednesday the 15th is where things get interesting. The morning brings a clean 4ft swell from the southwest, but the period jumps to 17 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The energy is still moderate (864). The afternoon is the real standout though. The swell builds to 8ft from the southwest, with a 15-second period, and the wind goes glassy. The energy ramps up to 2815 – that’s strong wave energy. This is excellent surf, but at 8ft, this is one for the experienced crew only. The reef at Onrus will handle that long-period energy well, offering up some proper shaped waves.

Thursday the 16th keeps the quality high for the more experienced surfer. 8ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon from the southwest, with periods around 13 seconds. Winds are light cross-offshore, keeping the waves clean. Energy is strong (2032 in the morning). It’s a solid day.

Friday the 17th is a step back, with lumpy, onshore winds and poor conditions. Not worth paddling out.

Saturdays the 18th and Sunday the 19th offer a drop in size but better conditions. Expect 5ft to 3ft from the southwest and west-southwest, with light winds and glassy periods. The energy drops to moderate levels. Good for a more relaxed session.

Monday the 20th brings a morning clean-up with 6ft from the west on a short 8-second period, but with offshore winds (688 energy). That short period is a bit of a bummer, but the groomed conditions will make it fun.

Tuesday the 21st is a washout again. Strong cross-onshore winds and a confused 10ft swell from the southwest with a massive 18-second period, but the wind ruins it. The energy is extreme (6542), but it’s just a mess for paddling.

From Wednesday the 22nd all the way through to Monday the 27th, the swell is just too big for Onrus. We’re talking 10ft to 13ft, with periods of 14 to 17 seconds. Energy readings are in the thousands and even up to 6945. While the winds are often offshore or glassy, the forecast says this break can’t handle that much water. This is strictly a look-don’t-touch situation, even for experts. The swell is too big for this reef.

Best on offer: The clear standout is the afternoon of Wednesday the 15th. That 8ft, 15-second southwest groundswell with glassy conditions is the pick of the entire 16 days. It’s big, it’s powerful, and it’s clean. Only for the experienced. Thursday the 16th morning is a close second for the same crew.

Rusty

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