Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Onrus over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so straight off the bat, the first few days are a write-off for us. Thursday morning the 20th has a massive 10-foot SW swell, and the combined energy is pumping at 3475, but it’s just too big for this reef set-up. Even with glassy conditions, it’s a no-go. That carries through the rest of Thursday and into Friday, where the wind gets ugly and the surf quality tanks.

We’ve got a proper dry spell here. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are pretty marginal, with some clean windows but the swell is either too small or the energy is just average (633 to 1584). Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are a total loss – strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions.

But then, things start to look up. Wednesday the 26th is a real gem. The morning kicks off with a clean 6-foot SW swell, dead calm, glassy water. That’s the kind of morning you wait for. The combined energy is a modest 879, but with that wind, it’ll be smooth and lined up. Afternoon stays glassy with a 4-foot WSW swell. This is the best we’ve seen so far.

Thursday the 27th is still okay, with a tiny 3-foot glassy morning, but it’s on the smaller side. The real standout is the 28th of August, Friday morning. We’ve got a 7-foot WSW groundswell with a long 15-second period, and the energy is cranking at 2064. The wind is a light westerly, glassy, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle on your calendar. That longer period will make the waves at Onrus (a reef break) really stand up and offer some proper shape, but it’ll be a bit more powerful, so leave the foamies at home. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about a degree and a half cooler than normal for this time of year, so a decent spring suit is a good idea.

The 29th of August (Saturday) keeps the clean vibes going in the morning with a 5-foot WSW swell, but the wind shifts by the afternoon and messes it up. After that, we get a bit of a rough patch again into the end of the month with strong onshore winds and poor quality surf.

Looking further ahead, the 1st of September has a massive 12-foot SW swell with a combined energy of 4618. That’s way too big for most of us, and only for the experts. The 2nd and 3rd have some cleaner options but with strong offshore winds that make paddling a mission. The 4th of September wraps things up with a small, clean 4-foot SW swell and good conditions – a nice way to end the run.

So, the best bet? That Friday the 28th of August morning session is the clear winner. The Wednesday the 26th is a close second if you want something smaller and more relaxing. For the rest, pick your windows carefully, because the wind is the boss here.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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