Pelican Watch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I've got to be straight with you—this outlook is a tough one. The next 16 days at Pelican Watch are a real struggle, with barely a wave worth paddling out for. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak swell and tricky conditions, so if you're itching for a surf, you'll need to be patient. The water temp is sitting at a normal 83°F for this time of year, so at least it's warm.

The only faint glimmer comes on Sunday afternoon, August 2nd. There's a 6ft swell from the south with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 289. The wind is cross-off from the SSW at 22 mph, which keeps the surf clean, but the quality is poor. It's a beginner-friendly break, and it's fairly consistent, but this swell is short and weak, so it's not gonna be a classic. The south swell direction is off from the optimum SE, so it's not hitting the break perfectly. After that, the surf drops off fast.

From Monday, August 3rd, through to Monday, August 17th, the swell stays tiny—mostly between 0.7ft and 3ft—with energy levels that are weak (as low as 9). The period is short, often 6 to 8 seconds, so there's no grunt. Winds are consistently cross-off or cross-shore, but they're mostly from the south or southwest, so it's not ideal. The forecasts are clear: nearly every session is marked as "poor surf conditions," with only a couple of "very ordinary" moments. Given the small size and onshore tendencies, this setup might be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, but even then, it's marginal.

There's a 16-day gap here with no real surf to recommend—pretty much the whole period is a write-off. The only break on offer, Pelican Watch, is fairly consistent, but it's just not getting any love from the swell. This is one of those stretches where the ocean's just not playing ball. Hang tight, and check back later. Rusty, signing off.

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