Surf Forecasts:
The Lowdown
Alright, let's be straight with you. The surf is completely dead for the next two and a half weeks. I'm looking at the charts for Oshawa and there is just nothing out there. Not a single decent pulse on the horizon for the entire 16-day window. It's a total blank.
We've got a lot of clean, glassy mornings, sure, but it's all flat. You'd be better off checking the lake for a water skier than a surfer. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so it's not a matter of a cold snap keeping the swell away. There's just no energy at all. The combined energy readings are all coming in at zero. It's a dead ocean.
The first week is all light winds and clean conditions, but with zero swell, that just means it's a good week to fix your dings or go for a paddle. There are a few afternoons with a bit more breeze, but it doesn't matter when there are no waves to mess up.
The second week, starting around the 18th, the wind goes onshore from the east, and it gets a bit choppy, but again, there's nothing for it to chop up. It's just a flat, messy lake. The last few days, the wind swings offshore again, but we're still looking at nothing.
Honestly, this is one of those stretches where you just have to accept it. The break is fairly consistent in general, so it won't stay poor for long. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but as it stands, there's not a single wave worth your time. I'm not even going to pick a standout because there is nothing to stand out. I'll be back when there's something to talk about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 586 | 582 | 582 | 582 | 582 | 613 | 1291 | 1182 | 670 | 653 | 3204 | 1036 | 642 | 604 | 615 | 957 | 3025 | 1098 | 1036 | 3368 | 592 |
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The above surf forecast table for Oshawa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Oshawa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Oshawa surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Oshawa) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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