Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the upcoming 16-day stretch for Onrus, a reef setup that’s exposed to the southwest swell. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days, from Saturday the 11th through Monday the 14th, are pretty much a write-off. You’ve got a moderate to fresh cross-onshore wind blowing, which is making a mess of things. The swell is there, but it’s chopped out and lumpy, not worth paddling out for. The energy is moderate to strong (1399 down to 158), but the wind is just ruining it.

Now, Wednesday the 15th is where things start to get interesting. The morning is looking clean with a light cross-offshore wind from the WSW. We’ve got a solid 7 ft SW swell with a 10-second period, and the energy is pumping (1213). This is a good window for experienced surfers. The afternoon though, the swell jumps to 10 ft from the SW with a very long 15-second period, and the energy is massive (3275). The wind is light, but the size is going to be too much for this break – that’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s gonna be a beast.

Thursday the 16th morning is glassy, with a 10 ft SW groundswell at 13 seconds. The energy is wild (2641), but again, it’s too big for the average surfer. The afternoon drops a bit to 8 ft, but the wind comes onshore, making it marginal.

Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are back to being blown out and choppy with fresh cross-onshore winds. Not worth your time.

Sunday the 19th is a real standout. We’ve got a clean morning with a light offshore wind from the NW. The swell is a very manageable 4 ft from the SSE, with a 12-second period. The energy is solid (787), and the conditions are clean. This is the best window for the average intermediate surfer in the first week. It’s inconsistent, so you’ll have to be patient, but the waves will be worth it.

Monday the 20th is poor again.

Then, Tuesday the 21st through Thursday the 23rd builds into another solid run. Tuesday morning is marginal with a 3 ft SSW swell, but by Tuesday afternoon we’re looking at 5 ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. The energy is climbing (1099). Wednesday the 22nd is clean with a light cross-offshore wind, and the morning has a 4 ft SSW swell. But the real standout is Wednesday afternoon – a 3 ft SSW swell with a crazy long 23-second period. That’s a very long, powerful groundswell, and it’s clean. The energy is high (1723). This is a dream for the reef setup at Onrus – long, snaking lines.

Thursday the 23rd is the pick of the bunch for the second week. Clean, light offshore wind from the NNW in the morning, with a 8 ft SSW swell at 15 seconds. The energy is huge (2479). The afternoon is even better, with a light offshore from the NW and a 7 ft SSW swell. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but it’s going to be a big, powerful day.

Now, from Friday the 24th onwards, it’s just too big. We’re looking at 13 ft and 12 ft SW swells with periods over 18 seconds, and the energy readings are off the charts (11224, 8305). The wind is glassy, but the size is for experts only, and honestly, for most of us, it’s just a show. That run continues through the weekend of the 25th and 26th, with the swell peaking at 15 ft from the WSW on the 25th afternoon. It’s a sight to see, but unless you’re a tow-in crew, stay on the beach.

So, to sum it up: the best bets are Sunday the 19th for the average surfer looking for a clean, fun day, and Wednesday the 22nd afternoon through Thursday the 23rd for the experienced crew looking for some serious, clean, long-period swell. The crowds are listed as “sometimes” at Onrus, so on those good days, you might have a few others out, but it’s a reef, so it handles the crowd better than most.

Stay safe, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty

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