Pringle Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a good look at what Pringle Bay has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a solid run of south-west swell, but the real story is the wind. For the next few days, it’s going to be blowing hard from the south and southeast, which keeps the surface clean but makes paddling a serious battle. The wave energy is through the roof – we're talking massive numbers like 6120 and 6642 – but it's going to be a contest between you and the elements. Hold on until mid-week, because that’s where the magic lives.

Saturday, August 8th kicks things off with a powerful 13ft SW swell (6120 combined energy) but that 25 km/h S wind, while cross-offshore, is still a strong breeze. It’s surfable for the strong lads, but the forecast says it’s marginal. Come Sunday, August 9th, the morning sees a 12ft SSW swell (6642) and a screaming 25 mph SSE offshore wind. It’ll be glassy clean on the face, but getting out the back is going to be a proper mission. Not a beginner’s day.

Monday, August 10th is still hefty at 8ft on the afternoon, with a strong offshore wind again. The wave energy is still very high (2197). You’ll need your big-wave gear and your A-game.

Now, mark your calendar for Wednesday, August 12th. This is the standout. The swell drops to a manageable 6ft in the morning, building to 6ft in the afternoon, but look at that period – a massive 18 seconds of pure groundswell from the SW. That’s a long-period, high-energy beast (2030 and 2300). The wind goes glassy in the afternoon with a light 5 km/h ESE breeze. It’ll be absolutely clean, and that long period will wrap beautifully around Pringle Bay’s point. This is for experienced surfers only – the wave energy is moderate to strong, but the power in each set wave will be serious. Get on it.

Thursday, August 13th keeps the goods coming with a 7ft SW swell (2506) and light offshore ESE wind in the afternoon. Another day of clean, powerful waves. Friday, August 14th morning offers a glassy 6ft WSW swell with a long 15-second period, but size drops off in the arvo.

We then hit a bit of a lull. The weekend of August 15th and 16th has onshore winds messing things up, but by Sunday the 16th, a gentle offshore from the SE returns for a clean 6ft morning, building to a clean 8ft with a moderate offshore breeze in the afternoon. The combined energy is still in the moderate range (1007 to 1711). Worth a look.

The second week is a slow fade. The swell drops and the wind turns onshore from the NW and NNW for a few days, making for poor conditions. By Wednesday, August 19th, we’re down to 4ft with fresh offshore wind – surfable but ordinary. After that, it gets small and scrappy through to August 23rd, where a 5ft SW swell with a moderate offshore breeze on the Sunday afternoon looks like the best of a fairly quiet end to the forecast. Nothing to write home about.

Best Bet: Hands down, Wednesday, August 12th afternoon. Glassy conditions, long-period SW groundswell, and decent size. Thursday, August 13th afternoon is a close second. Get ready for some proper waves.

Stay stoked, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty

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