Periscope Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. We've got a solid run of surf on the cards at Periscope Point, a reef set-up for the experienced crew only. It's an inconsistent spot, so when it fires you better be on it. The water temp is sitting at 26°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises.

The pattern kicks off Thursday the 6th of August with a strong SSW groundswell, pushing 7ft to 7ft with a period of 17 to 18 seconds. That's proper long-period energy – the kind that draws up lines of swell, especially on a reef like this. The cross-off wind from the SSE at 9 mph will keep the surface clean, but this is big, powerful stuff. With combined swell energy already in the 2700s, it's solid.

Friday the 7th through to Sunday the 9th stays on, with heights holding 7ft to 8ft from the SSW, period dropping slightly to 16 seconds but still a legitimate groundswell. The combined energy climbs into the 2900s and even tops 3200 on Friday afternoon. Winds stay cross-off, so the faces will be clean. This is top-tier for advanced surfers.

Monday the 10th is a standout morning. The swell drops to 5ft, but the period stretches to 19 seconds – that is a very long period groundswell, ideal for the point break nature of this reef. The combined energy jumps to 3258, and with only a light breeze from the SSE at 6 mph, conditions will be glassy. Monday afternoon sees the swell jump to 10ft, still with a long 18-second period and a light S wind. The combined energy hits 5050, signalling strong wave energy. This is a big day, experts only.

Tuesday the 11th holds 10ft with a 17 to 19-second period. The combined energy peaks at 7111 on the afternoon session – that's very strong swell energy. Some clouds, but cross-off winds keep it rideable for those with the skills.

After that, the swell backs off a touch from Wednesday the 12th to Friday the 14th, with heights between 6ft and 8ft, periods 14 to 17 seconds. The energy stays around the 2100 to 3300 range. Light and gentle cross-off winds, clean conditions. Still very good.

Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th get a little more marginal, heights 6ft to 7ft but the period dips around 15 to 17 seconds. The wind picks up a bit on Sunday morning to 12 mph from the ESE, but it's still cross-off. Energy stays in the 2200s to 2700s. Worth a look, but less quality.

Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th drop off more, with heights around 5ft to 6ft and periods 14 to 16 seconds. Combined energy falls to the 1100 to 1800 range. Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th see a nice resurgence: 7ft to 8ft from the SW, periods 15 to 16 seconds, light breeze conditions. Energy climbs to 3769, so moderate to strong. Great turn-around.

But the absolute standout is Friday the 21st of August. The morning shows 12ft from the SSW with an 18-second period, combined energy screaming at 8579. Light breeze from the SE at 6 mph. That's the call of the window – massive, clean, long-period groundswell on an inconsistent reef. It doesn't get much better for the experienced surfer. The afternoon stays solid at 10ft with a 17-second period and 5533 energy. Mark that date.

In summary, the best on offer is Monday the 10th for that glassy, very long-period beauty, and Friday the 21st for the biggest, cleanest swell of the forecast. Crowds are only sometimes at Periscope Point, but with this much quality on the cards, expect a few others in the know.

Rusty

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