Periscope Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up.

Periscope Point is the only show in town for this outlook, and it’s a reef setup that’s sheltered and picks up swell from the south. The water’s sitting at 80° – pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We’ve got a solid run of surf kicking off Friday morning, August 21st. The swell is a clean 7ft from the SW with a very long period of 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell and the energy is moderate to strong (2269). The wind is a gentle cross-off breeze at 9 mph, keeping things tidy. This is excellent surf, but it’s only for experienced surfers – at 7ft, it’s too big for beginners. Because it’s an inconsistent spot, when it fires, it’s a real treat. The long period means the waves will be well-shaped and powerful, but at a reef, be prepared for some serious lines. This is the standout of the whole window.

That quality holds through the weekend. Saturday the 22nd is just as good: 8ft SW swell, period 16 seconds, cross-off wind, and the energy is still strong (2563). Sunday the 23rd backs off a fraction to 7ft but stays clean. The morning might have a few clouds, but the wind stays cross-off.

Monday the 24th is still surfable at 7ft, but the afternoon turns a bit cross-shore with slight chop – still decent, but not as clean. By Tuesday the 25th, the swell drops to 5ft in the morning, so it’s smaller but still clean. The energy drops to moderate (1130). The rest of that week keeps the waves in the 4ft to 6ft range, with clean conditions most of the time, though the odd afternoon gets a bit of cross-chop.

Then we get a real spike on Friday the 28th of August. Morning sees 8ft from the SW, period 17 seconds, and energy is very strong (3882). That’s big, powerful, and still only for the experienced crew. Wind is cross-off, so it’s clean. The afternoon gets a bit of cross-chop again, but the morning is a ripper.

The last few days of August and into September keep the swell in the 5ft to 8ft range, with the energy staying strong. The real highlight is September 1st – Tuesday morning is 5ft, but the afternoon jumps to 8ft SW with a 19-second period and energy of 3746. That’s a very long period groundswell, and with light cross-off wind, it’s going to be absolutely stunning. If you can wait, that afternoon session is a corker.

September 2nd is another cracker – 8ft SW, 17 seconds, and energy of 3997. Very strong. Again, experts only.

The window wraps up with a beautiful glassy morning on September 5th – 4ft, 19-second period, and the wind is dead calm. That’s a glassy, clean, long-period swell that will be a dream on the reef. The energy is still strong (2001). A perfect way to end the run.

Overall, the top pick is the opening Friday morning, August 21st, for that first blast of long-period, clean, powerful swell. The second standout is the afternoon of September 1st for the combination of very long period and light wind.

Rusty.

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