Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on this patch of coast.

Right off the bat, we're looking at Onrus, a reef break that's a bit of a diva—it's inconsistent, so when it turns on, it's a special thing. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. The first few days have some real promise, but we've got a mix of clean waves and some proper, growling, expert-only swell coming through.

Wednesday morning, the 15th, kicks things off with a clean 4ft SW groundswell. The period is a juicy 17 seconds, which is proper long-period energy, and the combined energy is a solid 1340. The wind is a gentle offshore, so the face will be smooth. It's a proper reef set-up, so that long period will wrap in nicely. This is a good one for the experienced crew.

Thursday the 16th is the standout of the first week. The morning is looking glassy with a 8ft SW swell, period easing to 13 seconds. That’s still a solid groundswell with plenty of push (energy reading 2108). The wind is dead calm, glassy conditions. It's nearly perfect. It's a bigger wave, so keep your wits about you, but for the confident surfer, this is the session to circle. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze and a 7ft swell.

Friday the 17th is a write-off. The wind swings onshore, and the waves get choppy. It’s a messy cross-on mess, so give it a miss.

We get a bit of a breather on the 18th and 19th. Saturday morning is small, down to 3ft, but clean. The afternoon picks up to 4ft with a 12-second period, and the energy is moderate at 551. It’s clean, fun, but not the big stuff. Sunday is a step up to 6ft, but the wind goes cross-shore, so it's a bit bumpy.

Monday the 20th morning is a real gem. A 7ft SW swell, 11-second period, and it's glassy again. The energy is solid at 1104. This is another top session for the experienced surfer, clean and powerful.

Now, listen up. From Tuesday the 21st all the way through to the end of the month, this place goes completely mental. We’re looking at swell heights of 10ft to 13ft, with massive energy readings between 3300 and nearly 7000. For a wave over 8ft, it's expert territory only. Onrus is a reef break, so it can handle the size, but the swell is just too big. Even with the offshore winds on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the forecast notes say it's too big for the break. A few days in the second week, like the 24th and 26th, have cleaner conditions, but the swell is still in the 8ft to 12ft range, which is all big-wave territory. The 27th is a bit smaller, 4ft to 5ft, and glassy, which is a nice option for the end of the run.

The bottom line? The best surfing is on Thursday the 16th and Monday the 20th. Those are the ones with the clean conditions and manageable size. After that, it's a big-wave show for experts only, or a straight-up pass for the rest of us.

Rusty.

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