Pelican Watch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks at Pelican Watch.

Honestly, the first week is a bit of a bust. We’re looking at a real dry spell to kick things off. From Monday the 24th of August right through until the end of the month, it’s just tiny, weak slop with poor surf conditions. The swell is barely a ripple, mostly around 0.7ft to 2ft with short-period, weak energy. The wind is a mix of cross and cross-off, but it doesn’t matter because there’s no power in the water. You’re not missing a thing.

We finally see a pulse of energy on Monday the 31st of August. A long-period ESE groundswell pushes in, but it’s still only 0.7ft to 1ft. The energy ticks up, but it’s still not enough to get excited about. The conditions are ‘surfable but very ordinary’ – not worth paddling out for.

The real news starts to build on the 1st of September. The ESE swell picks up to 2ft-2ft on Tuesday, with a solid period of 15 seconds. The energy is building, so we’re getting some proper grunt. The wind is cross-off, keeping things clean. It’s still a bit small, but the building energy is a good sign.

Now, the standout window is Thursday the 3rd of September. That’s the one you want to circle. Thursday morning we’ve got a nice 4ft ESE groundswell with a 15-second period, and the energy is pumping. The wind is a light cross-off from the north, and the report says to expect very good surf conditions. That’s the best of the whole run. Thursday afternoon the wind switches to a stronger WNW, which is still cross-off, but the morning is the pick.

Friday the 4th of September is also a solid option. Morning glass-off with a light NNW wind, 3ft ESE swell, 14-second period, and good energy. Expect good surf conditions. It’s a touch smaller than Thursday, but the glassy conditions will make it feel like a dream.

After that, the swell drops off fast. From the 5th of September onwards, we’re back to small, weak waves under 2ft, and the energy fades away. The wind stays clean for a few days, but there’s just no swell to work with through the second week.

Water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is a degree warmer than usual for this time of year – a little tropical bathwater feel.

So, the pick of the litter is Thursday the 3rd of September morning. That’s the one. The 4ft, 15-second ESE groundswell with clean cross-off wind is your best bet. Friday morning is a close second with that glassy feel. The rest is a wait-and-watch game.

Rusty.

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