Periscope Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Periscope Point.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming in over the next couple of weeks, but it’s not for the faint of heart. This is a sheltered reef break, advanced only, and it’s inconsistent, so you have to be ready to wait for the sets, but when they come, they come with serious power. The water’s sitting at about 80° right now, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

The main story is a long-period groundswell from the SSW, and it’s going to be pumping. Tuesday the 11th is the standout – the afternoon session in particular. You’re looking at a 10 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the combined wave energy is absolutely cooking at 6178 (strong to very strong energy). Winds are a light, cross-off breeze out of the SSE, so the face should be clean and lined up. This is proper heavy, expert-level stuff.

Monday the 10th afternoon is also a gem – 8 ft SSW with an 18-second period, that’s a very long period groundswell. The energy jumps to 4129 (moderate to strong). At a reef point like this, that long period will wrap in beautifully and give you some proper walls. Again, light cross-off winds. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have a few other crew in the water, but nothing too hectic.

Wednesday the 19th is another big pulse, 10 ft from the SW with a 17-18 second period and energy over 5000, but the tide conditions are flagged as questionable, so you’ll need to pick your moment carefully. Still, that’s a lot of water moving.

After that first week, the second week settles down a bit. Still plenty of good 7 ft to 8 ft SSW swell with clean light winds, but the energy drops back into the 1000-2000 range, so it’s not as punchy. Still excellent for experienced surfers, just not the same raw power as that Tuesday the 11th.

If you’re a beginner, stay out of the water. Over 5 ft and it’s only for experts. Over 8 ft, definitely not a learner’s wave. And with such long periods (14 to 21 seconds), the sets will be clean but widely spaced. At a reef point like Periscope Point, that long period is a blessing – it’ll hold up and give you a nice wall, not close out like it would at a beach break.

The run ends around the 24th with smaller, weaker surf and a bit more wind, so the magic fades out by then.

Rusty out.

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