Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into the outlook for this region. The first week starts off a bit slow, but the end of week one and the start of the second have some real standouts. We’re looking at a solid run of South West groundswells, but you’ll need to pick your windows carefully, especially when the swell gets hefty.

The forecast kicks off with a bit of a wait. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd offer surf, but it’s marginal. Early Saturday morning we’ve got a 4ft SW swell, but it’s a bit crossed out with a light NE wind. The energy is moderate (514). Sunday morning is glassy from the NW, with the same 4ft SW swell, but it’s just not pushing enough for a real session. It’s a tease.

The first real standout comes on Monday the 3rd. The swell ticks up to 4ft in the morning, pushing to 5ft by afternoon, all from the SW. The energy jumps to a solid moderate (720). The wind is glassy out of the west in the morning, and only a light S breeze in the afternoon. It’s clean, it’s building, and this is where you want to be. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Tuesday the 4th holds some clean 5ft waves in the morning with a cross-offshore wind, but the energy dips a bit.

Now, hold onto your boards. Wednesday the 5th is a day for experienced surfers only. The morning brings a 8ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and the energy is strong (2305). The wind is a clean offshore from the NW. By the afternoon, it’s a beast: 10ft from the WSW with a 14-second period, and the energy is very strong (6859). The wind is a fresh offshore from the WNW, but the wave comment says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. This is a big, powerful, expert-only swell.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are still big, but conditions are hit or miss. Thursday morning is an 12ft SW swell, but the wind is onshore from the SSE, so it’s junk. Friday morning is a better bet: 8ft SW swell with a 14-second period, cross-offshore wind from the west, and clean conditions. Still expert territory.

We have a bit of a lull on the 10th and 11th with poor conditions and a short-period SSE windswell, but then the second week delivers a true gem.

The absolute best on offer for the whole period looks like Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th. On Wednesday the 12th, the morning offers a clean 4ft SW swell, but the period is a very long 15 seconds. The energy is strong (1337). The wind is a moderate offshore from the NW. This is a classic groundswell. On a reef like Onrus, that long period will produce some gorgeous, lined-up waves. The afternoon is even better with a 5ft SW swell and an 18-second period (very long) and the energy is strong (1950). Same clean offshore wind.

Thursday the 13th is not far behind. The morning gives us a 6ft SW swell with a 16-second period, cross-offshore wind from the NNW, and clean conditions. The energy is strong (1769). This is a solid, powerful, and clean window for a few days.

The run fades out a bit from the 14th to the 16th with smaller, cleaner swells, but the 16th sees a massive 12ft SW swell return, which is predicted to be too big for the spot.

So, to sum it up: the first week has a solid call on Monday the 3rd, and the second week has a great run from Wednesday the 12th to Thursday the 13th. The 12th and 13th are the standouts – clean, long-period SW groundswell, perfect for this reef. Just remember, Onrus can be inconsistent, and when it’s pumping, it won’t be empty.

Rusty.

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