Pelican Watch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me give you the word on what’s happening at Pelican Watch for the next couple of weeks. It’s a pretty quiet stretch, so don’t get your hopes up for anything epic.

Right off the bat, we’ve got nothing. The first several days are a write-off. From Tuesday morning the 25th right through to the end of August, the waves are just too small and messy to bother with. We’re looking at tiny 1ft to 2ft swells from the southeast, with mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds ruining any chance of a wave. The energy is weak, hovering around 25 to 47 on the energy scale. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

It’s not until Tuesday morning the 1st of September that things even become *surfable*, but it’s still very ordinary. The swell picks up a touch to 1ft from the southeast, but the period stretches out to 16 seconds, which gives it a bit more push. The wind goes offshore from the west (light breeze), so those clean conditions will make the most of what little is there. The energy jumps to 87 (weak), but it’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be better-shaped. This is really just a session to get wet.

Wednesday morning the 2nd is similar: 1ft from the east-southeast, with a 13-second period and clean, light offshore winds. Energy climbs a bit to 102 (moderate). Still tiny, but it’s the best we’ve seen.

Then, on Saturday the 5th of September, things start to get interesting, but we’re still talking about small surf. The Saturday afternoon session sees the swell bump up to 3ft from the east with a 12-second period, and energy jumps to 263 (moderate). The wind swings light from the southwest, making for clean conditions. This is the standout of the entire forecast. The swell direction (E) is a good match for the optimum (SE). It’s still small, but for this stretch, it’s the best on offer for a clean longboard or a fun little shortboard session if you're patient.

Sunday morning the 6th of September is also notable: 2ft from the east, 12-second period, with glassy conditions thanks to a light westerly wind. The energy is 153 (moderate). Clean and small again.

After that, from Monday the 7th onward, we’re back to poor conditions with stronger cross-onshore winds and even smaller, weaker swell.

So there you have it. It’s a lean couple of weeks. The best bet is to pencil in Saturday the 5th of September afternoon, or Sunday morning the 6th, for a clean, small-wave session at Pelican Watch. Everything else is a waste of petrol.

Rusty.

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