Pelican Watch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Looking at this stretch ahead, it’s a tough one. We’ve got a lot of small, weak surf on the menu, and honestly, for the first week, there’s just nothing that’s gonna get you out of bed. The swell energy is weak for days, with readings mostly in the 30s to 50s, which is just limp. The water’s sitting at 83°F and about 1°F warmer than usual, so it’s pretty standard for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s normal.

The first real chance of anything comes on Wednesday the 2nd of September. We finally see the swell energy bump up into the three-digit range, hitting 121 in the morning. That’s still just moderate energy, but it’s a step up from the gutless stuff before it. Swell is 2ft from the SE with an 11-second period, which is on the edge of being a proper groundswell. The morning looks clean with a light SW cross-offshore breeze. But here’s the thing, Pelican Watch is an exposed beach setup, and a longer-period swell like that can sometimes just straighten out and close down. It’s a beginner spot too, so with the swell only 2ft, it’s not intimidating for the less experienced. Honestly, it’s a far cry from epic, but it’s the only window that has any life in it. The afternoon backs off a bit.

After that, it’s more of the same. We’re looking at a stretch of days where the swell drops back into the 2ft range with periods under 10 seconds, and the energy sinks back down into the 50s and 30s. There’s a lot of clean mornings and light winds, but without the swell, it’s just a lake. You’re looking at a pretty blank run for the rest of the first week and into the second. The swell direction’s all over the shop, coming from ESE then swinging a bit more S, and even a bit of E. It’s just messy and small.

There’s a lot of wind to pick through, but nothing that’s making waves. We see a few mornings with glassy conditions and light breezes which would be perfect if there was any surf. But there isn’t. It’s the kind of period where you check the cam and see nothing but ripples. Even the points and reefs aren't going to do much with this little energy.

The second week is more of the same. The energy numbers stay low, mostly below 60, and the swell height never gets above 1ft. There’s a lot of cross-shore breeze and some periods of onshore junk, especially around the 5th and 7th, which will just add chop to an already flat ocean. Honestly, this is a week where the board stays in the car. For beginners, it’s too weak to even learn on, and for everyone else, it’s a write-off.

So, to sum it up: the entire 16-day window is lean. The only thing even worth a mention is that Wednesday the 2nd, and even then, it’s just a *surfable* wave, not a good one. There’s a solid run of days after that with absolutely nothing. But this spot is usually fairly consistent, so this kind of flat spell doesn't usually last forever. We just gotta wait for the ocean to wake up.

That’s the look from here. Keep the faith, check back later, and maybe find a lake to jump in instead. This is Rusty, signing off.

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