Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks at our local reef, Onrus.

So, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the good news is it doesn’t stay flat for too long. The pattern is building towards a couple of solid windows of proper surf, with some real standouts peaking through.

Looking at the first batch of days, Tuesday the 11th is a write-off – strong cross-onshore winds and messy surf. Wednesday the 12th is still a bit of a mess with cross-shore chop, so don’t get too excited yet.

Alright, now we’re talking. Thursday morning, 13 August is where things start to get interesting. The swell is pushing 7 ft from the SW, with a period of 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is light and cross-offshore, which is going to leave the reef looking clean. This is a classic setup for the experienced crew. The combined energy is strong at 2820, so paddle out ready for some juice. This is a standout for the week.

Another solid window opens up Friday morning, 14 August. We’ve got a clean 5 ft from the WSW with a 15-second period and a light offshore wind from the WNW. It’s not as big as Thursday, but it’ll be just as clean and fun for the intermediate crowd. The energy is still solid at 1149.

Then, Saturday morning, 15 August – the wind drops to glassy. It’s a 5 ft swell from the WSW with a 14-second period. When the wind is glass, it’s a major positive, and the waves will be looking clean as a whistle. Energy is moderate at 893.

We’ve got another good one on Monday morning, 17 August. Swell bumps up to 7 ft from the WSW at 13 seconds, with a light offshore wind. That’s clean, punchy, and for the experienced surfers. Energy is strong at 1619.

The second week holds a couple of gems too. Thursday morning, 20 August is a bit of a dud with strong cross-onshore winds, so skip that. But Friday morning, 21 August has a lighter 5 ft from the SW with a light cross-offshore breeze and a 3/5 score, so it’s a good call for a clean session.

Looking further out, Saturday morning, 22 August is a promising one. The swell is a smaller 4 ft, but the period is a very long 16 seconds, and the wind is light cross-offshore. This is that classic long-period groundswell that will wrap into the reef beautifully. The energy is actually very strong at 1202, so don’t let the height fool you. It’s excellent for the experienced surfer.

Then, we’ve got a real barn burner on Tuesday morning, 25 August. The wind is glassy – dead calm. The swell is a solid 7 ft from the SW at 14 seconds. That’s a recipe for the best surf of the whole period. The reef will be firing with clean, powerful lines. Energy is strong at 1551. This is the one to circle on the calendar and get your board ready for.

So, overall, the best on offer is Thursday morning the 13th for the big, clean groundswell, and Tuesday morning the 25th for the glassy, perfect conditions. Don’t sleep on Friday the 14th, Monday the 17th, or Saturday the 22nd either.

Water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a touch of the winter chill you’d expect.

Stay safe out there, and don’t forget to check the tides.

Rusty.

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