Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

The next 16 days are a real mixed bag for Onrus. We’ve got a solid run of decent swell, but the wind is going to be a constant battle. The first few days are a write-off, so be patient.

Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th are a total loss. The wind is howling onshore, making a mess of the 8ft to 7ft SSW swell. The water’s sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year. Don’t even bother.

Wednesday 12th is still marginal. The swell drops to 6ft from the SW, but the wind is cross-shore and choppy. Not worth the paddle.

Thursday 13th is where things start to get interesting. The swell is solid 7ft from the SW, period stretching to 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The morning sees a light NNE cross-offshore wind, making it clean. The combined energy is pumping at 2912 (moderate-strong), but 7ft is getting big for beginners. This is for the experienced crew. Onrus is a reef break, and that long period will wrap in nicely, but it can make for some straight sections at the beach. It’s the standout of the first week.

Friday 14th morning is another good one: 5ft from the WSW with a light N cross-offshore, clean lines. The swell period is a solid 15 seconds. Good, clean fun.

Saturday 15th is glassy. Both morning and afternoon have 5-5ft of WSW swell with glassy conditions. This is your classic, clean, fun-size surf. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, so you might have some company.

Sunday 16th remains clean with a WNW cross-offshore breeze and 5-6ft of WSW swell. Nice.

Monday 17th the wind swings back onshore, spoiling the 8ft swell. Another one to skip.

Tuesday 18th is back to clean with a WNW cross-offshore, but the 7ft swell is a bit messy. Still, it’s clean, so it’s worth a look.

Wednesday 19th & Thursday 20th – forget it. Strong onshore winds and lumpy, messy waves. The swell is there but it’s a kite surfer’s dream, not a paddle surfer’s.

Friday 21st is a beauty. The wind is offshore from the NW, 16 mph, and the 6ft SW swell is clean. The period is only 12 seconds, but the offshore wind will hold it up. Another standout for the more experienced.

Saturday 22nd morning is glassy again with a 7ft SW swell, period 17 seconds (very long period). This is a big, clean groundswell. The combined energy is 2515 (strong). This is expert territory at 7ft, and that long period will make it a bit walled at the beach, but the reef will handle it. The best day of the whole forecast.

Sunday 23rd morning is also glassy with 7ft of WSW swell, 15 second period. Another excellent, clean, powerful day for the experienced surfer.

Monday 24th is clean in the morning with a light W cross-offshore and a 6ft SSW swell. Good, solid conditions.

Tuesday 25th has a strong NW offshore wind, but the swell is only 5ft. It’s clean, but a bit small.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute best windows are Thursday 13th morning, Saturday 22nd morning, and Sunday 23rd morning. Get on it if you’ve got the skills. The rest of the time, keep an eye on the wind – it’s the boss here.

Rusty.

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