Plantation Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here, and I’ve had a good look at what’s ahead for us. Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet run for the most part. The next few weeks are looking flat and average, with only a few windows where you might get a paddle. The best of it is all in the first week, after that it really drops off.

Let’s start with the standout: Wednesday afternoon, August 26 at Plantation Point. We’ve got a south swell coming in at 5 ft, period around 7 seconds, and the wind is swinging offshore from the south at 9 mph. That offshore breeze will tidy things up nicely. The combined energy is solid at 304, so there’s some push behind it. It’s a point break, very sheltered, and it’s for the advanced crew – inconsistent, but when it’s on, it’s good. That afternoon looks like the pick of the whole 16 days.

The next day, Thursday morning, August 27, is almost as good. Swell drops a touch to 4 ft from the south, but the wind is glassy – dead calm from the south at 3 mph. Combined energy is 257. That glass will have the place looking like a mirror, perfect conditions for that south swell. It’s a rare treat.

Friday morning, August 28 also offers a chance. Swell is 3 ft from the south, period out to 9 seconds, with a light glassy south-west wind at 3 mph. Clean conditions again, and the combined energy is 212 – enough to get a few waves.

Saturday morning, August 29 is similar – 3 ft south-southeast swell, glassy wind from the same direction, energy at 237. It’s small but clean.

After that, things go downhill. From Saturday afternoon, August 29 onward, the wind gets messy – cross and cross-on – and the swell drops. By Monday August 31, we’re looking at tiny 1 ft to 1 ft swells with poor conditions. There’s a long gap of nothing really worth mentioning from the start of September. Around September 8 there’s a little spike in height – 4 ft on Tuesday morning – but the wind is cross and the conditions are described as poor, so it’s not worth getting excited about.

For the whole second week, it’s flat and the wind is all over the shop. A few clean spells on September 1 and 2 afternoons, but the swell is only 2 ft, so you’d be scratching for a ride.

Crowds at Plantation Point are listed as “sometimes” – so it’s not deserted but not packed, especially on the better days. Water temp is sitting around 18° (that’s about 64°F), which is about average for the time of year.

So, bottom line: if you’re keen, hit Wednesday afternoon the 26th or Thursday morning the 27th. After that, it’s a wait-and-see. It’s a point break, so those south swells with offshore winds will have some shape, but don’t expect much volume.

Rusty.

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