Pleasure Point-First Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is pretty flat. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak swell that just isn’t doing anything for us. From Thursday the 6th all the way through to the 14th, it’s mostly poor surf. We’re talking ankle-to-knee-high slop, with a lot of cross-shore wind. The combined energy stays low, usually under 300 (moderate wave energy at best). It’s not worth paddling out for.

Now, the first real glimmer of hope comes on Friday the 14th in the afternoon. The swell bumps up just a touch, but the real change is the energy. You’ll see combined energy hitting 425 (moderate wave energy). Still, it’s marginal.

Then Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th of August are where it gets interesting. Pleasure Point-First Peak (reef) finally gets a pulse. Swell comes up to 3ft from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’s packing some punch – combined energy hits over 500 (moderate to strong wave energy). Now, the wind is still cross-shore, but it’s light, so the surface won’t be a total mess. The best of the bunch is Sunday afternoon the 16th, when the wind turns cross-offshore and the waves clean up. Swell holds at 3ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, and the energy is 394 (moderate wave energy). The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

That Sunday afternoon window is the standout. It’s not huge, but it’s a clean, long-period SSW groundswell hitting a sheltered reef point. That’s the recipe for some lined-up, peeling waves. Just know that Pleasure Point is often crowded, and with a decent swell like this, you’ll have company.

After that, the middle of the next week (18th–20th) drops back down. The 18th gets choppy with a fresh breeze, but the 19th and 20th have some glassy mornings and clean afternoons. The swell is small again though – 2ft to 3ft – so it’s really just a fun-size wave for a longboard or a fish.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The best bet is the afternoon of Sunday the 16th at Pleasure Point-First Peak, with that clean, cross-off wind and a decent groundswell. It’s not a bomb, but it’s the only real winner in the whole 16-day window.

- Rusty

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