Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks down at Onrus. It’s a mixed bag, but there are a few windows where this reef could be something special.

We’re starting off with a bit of a lull. The swell is there, but it’s nothing to get too excited about. Friday morning will see some 5ft WSW groundswell, but the cross-off wind will have it looking a little gutless. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 57°, so you’ll want the hood or a good thick suit for the first session. It’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting around for the sets.

Saturday picks up a touch, with 5ft on offer. The morning is cross, but it’s tiny wind, so not a total loss. The afternoon glass-off is the better call, but the long period (13 seconds) at this size might be breaking a little straight on the reef. Sunday is when things start to get interesting. The swell bumps up to 6ft with a 13-second period, and the morning has a clean, cross-off breeze. This is a good call for the experienced crew, with the energy picking up to a moderate 1127.

Monday looks like the first real standout. The swell jumps to 8ft and the morning is glassy as a lake. The energy is up to a solid 1995, and the WSW swell is right in the sweet spot for Onrus. This is the pick of the first week. It’s pushing the limits for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this will be firing.

After that, we’ll see the swell wobble around the 7ft to 7ft mark for Tuesday, but the winds go onshore and it gets messy. Not ideal. Wednesday brings a drop back to 7-7ft, but the winds turn cross-off again and both the morning and afternoon sessions look clean and strong. Another solid day for the experienced surfer.

Thursday is okay, with 6ft, but you can feel it fading. Friday the 21st sees the swell dip to 4ft in the morning, but the wind is offshore. It’s a small day, but it’s clean. Then, things change in a hurry.

Friday afternoon on the 21st, the period jumps to 16 seconds and the energy is suddenly very strong at 3256. It’s a fresh offshore wind, which will groom it. This is the calm before the storm.

Now, for the big one. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are going to be serious. The swell is forecast to be huge. We’re talking 15ft to 16ft with very strong energy readings of 8992 and 11362. This is way, way too big for Onrus. The wind is also not favorable. This is for experts only, if at all. Honestly, with that much west in the swell and the size, this looks more like a kite-surfing show than a paddle-surfing session. Stay safe and watch from the shore.

The surf stays too big and unruly for a few days after that. Monday the 24th is still 10ft with onshore winds, and it remains poor. By Tuesday the 25th, it drops back to 8ft, but the winds are onshore and it’s still not great.

We get another promising signal on Wednesday the 26th. The swell is still a solid 10ft with a 14-second period, and the afternoon goes glassy. The energy is strong at 3180. But, it’s still predicted to be too big for this break. It’s a shame, as the conditions would be perfect otherwise. After that, the swell slowly backs off for the rest of the week, but onshore winds keep things messy.

So, to sum it up. The standout is Monday morning, the 17th. Get in the water early. The other one to watch is Wednesday the 19th, which will also offer some strong, clean waves. The big swell later in the month is a no-go for surfing here, and the rest of the time is just average.

This is Rusty, signing off. Keep it salty.

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