Pelican Watch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. I’ve been through the numbers for Pelican Watch, and it’s a pretty quiet couple of weeks ahead. The water’s sitting at a warm 84°, which is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The next stretch is mostly flat with poor conditions. From Thursday the 20th of August through to the morning of Friday the 28th of August, there’s hardly any surf worth mentioning. Swell is tiny—usually under 2 ft—and the energy is weak, with values mostly in the 20s and 30s. The wind is often cross or onshore, so it’s messy. A few mornings like Sunday the 23rd have a clean offshore wind, but the swell is only 2 ft and short-period, so it’s not doing much.

The one real highlight comes on Friday morning, the 28th of August. Pelican Watch gets a 5 ft swell from the south, with a period of 6 seconds. The energy jumps to 256—moderate energy—and the wind is glassy from the NNW. That’s a rare clean, glassy window. The swell is a bit short-period, so it’ll be a little soft, but it’s the best we’ve got. This is a beginner-friendly spot, and that size is perfect for learning. The south swell direction is exactly what this break likes. Just be aware that crowds can sometimes show up here.

After that, it’s back to quiet times. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are both onshore and small, and the following week is more of the same with tiny waves and poor energy. There’s a small bump on Thursday morning the 3rd of September with a 4 ft swell from the NE, but it’s short-period (5 seconds) and only moderate energy (145). The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean but the waves are ordinary.

So, the bottom line: Friday morning the 28th of August is your best bet. It’s not a world-class day, but with glassy conditions and a decent little swell, you’ll get a few fun ones. The rest of the period is a lean run, so don’t get your hopes up.

Rusty.

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