Pelican Watch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the stretch ahead for Pelican Watch. Let’s be straight with each other – the next 16 days are a real mixed bag, and honestly, there’s a whole lot of “meh” to wade through before we get to anything worth paddling out for.

We’re starting off with a flat spell that’s gonna test your patience. From Sunday the 23rd, right through the week, we’ve got tiny waves – barely 0.7 ft to 1 ft – and mainly cross-off or messy winds. The swell energy is weak, sitting at just 35 (weak energy) on Sunday morning, and it doesn’t get much better. Monday and Tuesday are pretty much the same story: small, weak, and nothing to get excited about. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, at 85°, but that’s the only good news.

Now, Tuesday morning the 25th sees a tiny bump with a glassy 1 ft wave from the SE, period around 11 seconds, and energy of 50. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. The wind is dead calm, so it’ll be clean, but you’ll be workin’ for scraps.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday the 2nd of September. That morning, the stars align a little: we’ve got a 2 ft SE swell, period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 206 (moderate wave energy). The wind is glassy, from the ENE – that’s offshore for Pelican Watch. This is the standout of the whole outlook. It’s not gonna be huge, but the conditions will be clean, the swell has some shape to it, and it’s the best on offer. If you’ve got a log or a funboard, this is your window.

After that, we slide back into average to poor conditions. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th have some push in the swell – up to 4 ft on Friday afternoon – but the wind is cross-off or onshore, and the period drops to 6 seconds, which is short-period junk. That Friday afternoon swell from the ENE hits 212 (moderate wave energy), but with a strong cross-off wind, it’s gonna be choppy and messy. It’s marginal at best.

The second week falls off a cliff. From Saturday the 5th onward, we’ve got onshore winds, rain, and dropping swell. The energy fades from 186 down to 29 by Monday the 7th. The wind is fresh and cross-onshore, making it lumpy. Not worth a look.

So there you have it. The only real standout is Wednesday the 2nd of September. Early morning, glassy, clean, and a bit of push. That’s your session. The rest is a flat, windy, or messy affair. But hey, it’s a short window, and it’s just one break – next week could tell a different story. Keep your eyes on the charts.

Rusty.

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