Periscope Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

Overall, we’ve got a solid run of south-west groundswell lined up for Periscope Point. It’s a sheltered reef that needs a proper S to SW direction to light up, and the forecast is serving that up nicely. The water’s sitting at 80°, pretty normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit worries.

We kick off Monday afternoon with a clean 6ft SW swell, period a long 16 seconds. Combined energy is 1528 (moderate), light cross-off wind from the SE, and it’s looking clean. This is proper point and reef stuff – that long period will wrap in nicely here, with longer lulls between sets making the paddle out a bit easier.

It stays consistent through Tuesday and Wednesday, but I’m looking at Thursday the 17th as a standout. Morning shows 6ft SW swell with a 6 mph SE breeze, energy at 1557 (moderate), and it’s clean. The swell ticks up to 7ft on the afternoon, still cross-off, energy climbing to 1667. That’s a solid run of quality.

Friday the 18th holds clean at 6ft in the morning, energy 1063, then drops a touch. Saturday the 19th eases off a bit, 4ft, still clean with light winds, but worth a paddle if you’re keen on a quieter session – Periscope Point can be inconsistent, and it’s a spot that sometimes gets a few out.

Sunday the 20th is the real highlight of the whole run. The morning has 6ft SW swell, a long 17 second period, energy at 1792 (moderate). The afternoon jumps to 7ft SW, 16 seconds, and combined energy hits 2160 – that’s strong. Light SSE breeze, clean as a whistle. For experienced surfers only at over 5ft, and with the swell over 7ft, keep it for the advanced crew. This is the best on offer.

We see a dip Tuesday the 22nd with smaller 4ft swell, but it rallies Wednesday the 23rd back up to 6ft and 6ft, both with light winds. The pattern holds into the weekend.

Then, Saturday the 26th is a proper standout in the second week. Morning shows 8ft SSW swell, 16 seconds, combined energy at 3304 – that’s strong to very strong. Light breeze again. That’s a serious day for experts only. Sunday the 27th holds at 6ft SSW, and Monday the 28th is another cracker: 8ft SSW, 17 second period Monday morning, energy at 3030 (strong), light SE wind. Clean and powerful.

For the whole 16-day window, there are no gaps with no recommendations – there’s surf on offer the whole way. If you can only pick one session, pin Sunday the 20th afternoon or Saturday the 26th morning. Both are clean, powerful, and long-period groundswell aimed right at the optimum S to SW direction.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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