Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what the next couple of weeks look like for Onrus.

We’re starting off a bit rough, with some lumpy cross-onshore winds that just aren't going to give us anything worthwhile on Wednesday. You’re better off staying on land for that first day. The real start of the action kicks off on Thursday morning the 13th.

Thursday the 13th is where things get interesting. We’ve got a solid 7 ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 17-second period, and it’s got some serious juice behind it – the combined energy is up there (2719). What makes it a standout is that the wind is a light, clean cross-offshore breeze out of the NE. For a reef break like Onrus, that’s the recipe for some lined-up, clean waves. The water is sitting at 58°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good 4/3. This is the pick of the first week for experienced surfers. Friday morning the 14th also looks excellent, with 5 ft of clean WSW groundswell and light offshore WNW winds – another great session for the crew that knows what they’re doing.

The weekend (15th–16th) settles down a bit with smaller waves in the 5 ft to 6 ft range, but Saturday afternoon has a magical moment of glassy conditions with some clouds overhead. Sunday is clean but gets a bit blown out by strong cross-offshore winds, so pick your windows.

We hit a rough patch from Monday the 17th through to the start of the next week. The wind gets messy and onshore, with strong easterlies making a mess of the 8 ft to 8 ft SW swells. By the 23rd, the swell is pumping up to 12 ft with a combined energy reading of (7022), but with a howling 15-19 mph cross-onshore wind, that’s a washing machine. That kind of power and wind combo is really more for the kite surfers than paddle surfers at a beach setup. It’s a long stretch of poor conditions until we see a light at the end of the tunnel.

Looking out to the last week of the period, Tuesday the 25th is a quiet one with only 4 ft of swell, but pay attention to the period – a massive 20 seconds. That’s very long-period groundswell, prone to standing up and walling up. On a reef break like Onrus, that’s a beautiful thing. The wind is a clean cross-offshore out of the W, and the energy is still punching well above its weight (2181). It’s a long-range call, so less certain, but if it lines up it will be a true standout. Then Wednesday the 26th brings a bigger 7 ft SW groundswell back into the picture with light offshore winds. Both of those morning sessions look excellent for experienced surfers.

So, if you’re looking for the best bets: lock in Thursday morning the 13th for the combo of size, power, and calm wind. For the second week, keep an eye on Tuesday the 25th for that weird, clean, long-period magic.

Rusty.

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