Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The surf’s been a bit of a mess lately, but there are a few windows where it’s worth getting wet. We’ve got a long stretch ahead, so let’s break it down day by day.

The first few days are pretty much a write-off. Sunday the 9th is seeing a solid 12ft of SSW swell, but a 22 mph south wind is blowing straight across it, making it lumpy and borderline unrideable. The energy is strong (6075), but it’s all over the place. Monday and Tuesday aren't much better, with onshore winds and dropping swell. The period is decent, but the wind just kills it. You’re looking at a rough, choppy ocean and not much to get excited about. I’d say give it a miss until midweek.

Things start to settle down on Wednesday the 12th. The swell drops to a more manageable 6ft, and the wind turns light and cross-shore. It’s still a bit lumpy, but you can start to see some shape in the water. The period jumps to 18 seconds, so there’s some proper groundswell energy moving through, but it’s still not clean enough to call it good. This is a “keep an eye on it” type of day.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Thursday the 13th sees the swell bump back up to 8ft with that long 18-second period, and the wind is light and cross-shore again. The energy is moderate (3304), but it’s still a bit bumpy. The real gem is Friday afternoon the 14th through Saturday afternoon the 15th. The wind drops right off, turning glassy, and the swell settles into a clean 6ft from the WSW with a 14-second period. This is the cleanest surf we’ve seen in days. The energy is moderate (around 1000-1142), but the quality is there. For an exposed reef like Onrus, this is when it’s going to be firing. The water temp is 59°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so don’t forget the booties.

Sunday the 16th is still decent, but the swell backs off a touch. The morning looks clean with a light cross-offshore wind and 4ft waves. The afternoon is okay, but a light cross-onshore breeze starts to crinkle the surface. It’s still rideable, but not as perfect as the day before.

Now, here’s the big one. Monday the 17th. The forecast is calling for a 10ft SW swell with a 15-second period. The wind is light and cross-onshore in the morning, but it goes glassy by the afternoon. The energy is strong (3904). This is a serious amount of water moving. For the experienced crew, this could be the standout of the period. But, and this is a big but, this is a lot of water for Onrus. It’s going to be pushing the limits, and it’s only for experts. The afternoon cleans up to 8ft, which is still big and powerful. This is a day for the brave.

After that, Tuesday the 18th sees a big drop back down to 5ft with a moderate cross-offshore wind. It’s clean, but smaller and less powerful. The long-range stuff from the 19th onwards looks poor, with fresh onshore winds and messy conditions. The swell sticks around at 3-5ft, but the wind is just ruining it. There’s a brief moment on Saturday the 22nd with light winds and a small 4ft SW swell, but it’s not much to write home about.

Looking further out, Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th bring another pulse of 8-8ft SW swell, but the winds are onshore and the conditions look marginal. The energy is moderate (2686-3026), but it won't be clean.

So, to sum it up: the standout days are Friday afternoon the 14th through Saturday afternoon the 15th for the cleanest, most user-friendly waves. And for the experts, Monday afternoon the 17th is the big, powerful one, but it’s not for the faint of heart. The rest of the window is a mixed bag of wind and chop, with a few better windows in between.

Rusty.

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