Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and we’re looking at a real mixed bag for Onrus over the next couple of weeks. The first few days are pretty much a write-off, but there’s some real promise later on if you can be patient.

The pattern starts rough. From Monday the 10th right through to Friday the 14th, it’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds with moderate to strong breezes, and the surf is just messy. Swell heights are around 5 ft to 8 ft, but the wind is just trashing it. The combined wave energy is high – 2242 to 2830 (moderate to strong) – but the quality is poor. Not worth paddling out unless you’re desperate for a battle.

Things start to turn on Saturday the 15th. The wind swings offshore from the WNW, and the surf cleans right up. Swell drops to a clean 5 ft from the WSW with a period of 14 seconds, and combined energy is 876 (moderate). This is where we start seeing some real potential.

The standout window, and the best bet in this whole outlook, is Sunday the 16th morning. We’ve got a clean 6 ft WSW groundswell, period of 14 seconds, and cross-offshore WNW winds at 9 mph. Combined energy is 1130 (moderate). This is going to be clean, lined-up, and just about perfect for an intermediate. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

After that, Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th morning get glassy. On Tuesday the 18th, we’ve got a glassy morning with 6 ft from the WSW and a 12-second period. Combined energy is 1052 (moderate). The wind is dead calm – glassy conditions. That’s a major positive. But the swell is pushing 7 ft, so it’s getting a bit punchy for beginners.

The absolute highlight, though, is Saturday the 22nd morning. We get a clean 7 ft SW groundswell with an 11-second period, light cross-offshore wind from the WNW at 6 mph. Combined energy is 1183 (moderate). This is an excellent window for experienced surfers. The reef at Onrus handles long-period swells well, and this is going to offer some proper, well-shaped waves.

Now, a couple of warnings. On Friday the 21st afternoon, the swell jumps to 10 ft from the WSW with a period of 12 seconds. That’s too big for this break – only for experts. Same thing on Sunday the 23rd, with a 10 ft to 12 ft SSW swell and a very long 15-16 second period. Combined energy hits 5109 and 5798 (very strong). That’s massive and dangerous. Give it a miss unless you’re a local charger.

Later, on Tuesday the 25th morning, we get a glassy, clean 5 ft SSW swell with a 12-second period. Combined energy is 767 (weak to moderate). It’s a nice, mellow end to the run.

Overall, don’t bother with the first week. The best days are Sunday the 16th morning, Tuesday the 18th morning, and Saturday the 22nd morning. Of those, Saturday the 22nd is the standout. Crowds are possible at Onrus, but with this quality, expect a few locals out. It’s inconsistent, so the wait between sets will be worth it.

Rusty

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