Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Rightyo, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for this stretch.

We’ve got a bit of a shaky start on the table, but if you’re patient, there’s a proper gem waiting for you in the second week. The first few days are a write-off, honestly. Thursday the 10th has some decent sized south-west groundswell rolling in—7ft with a 15-second pulse from the south-west—but the wind is a cross-on mess, and the water’s sitting at a notable 57°F, which is a touch colder than usual for this time. The combined energy is pumping at 2061 (moderate to strong), but the onshore breeze kills it. Friday and the weekend are even worse; the wind gets nasty, chopping everything up, so we’re looking at a few days of nothing until things start to clean up.

The first real sign of life pops up on Monday the 14th. The swell drops to a modest 3ft to 4ft from the south-west, but the wind finally swings north-west and turns offshore. It’s clean, but the energy is on the lighter side (392 to 455). It’s a small, tidy option. Tuesday the 15th is a bit of a mixed bag—the morning has a super long 19-second period on a tiny 2ft swell (energy 628), which is pure quality but tricky to catch due to the strong offshore. The afternoon picks up to 6ft at 17 seconds (energy 1822), but the wind is howling offshore, making it a tough paddle.

Now, the standout. If you can wait, Saturday the 19th is the one. This is the best on offer. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with combined energy of 2065, and a solid 7ft to 7ft south-west groundswell hitting at 15 to 16 seconds. The water is clean, and conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. At 7ft, this is proper size, so it’s not for beginners—this is for those who know what they’re doing. The offshore wind (glass) will make for some dreamy lines at Onrus. Keep in mind, with a long period swell like that, it’ll be best on the reef setup here, and with crowds listed as “sometimes,” you might have a few others around, but it won’t be a circus. This is the absolute highlight.

Sunday the 20th looks potentially too big—10ft from the south-west with energy over 5600—but the wind is onshore, which is a shame. After that, the wind stays in the cross-on range, and the swell fades, so the real window is that Saturday blast. There’s a small, clean tease right at the end on Friday the 25th with a 5ft south-west swell and light offshore wind, but it’s a low-energy type, so not the same caliber as the big Saturday.

So, in short: sit tight through the grotty start, and aim for Saturday the 19th. That’s your session. The rest is mostly a write-off, but that one day is a ripper.

Rusty.

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