Pringle Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Pringle Bay.

The next couple of weeks are looking like a proper roller coaster for Pringle Bay. We’ve got some serious pulse coming through, but you’ll need to pick your windows carefully because the wind is going to be a real character. The first few days are the real deal, but then it gets a bit messy before a solid run of swell returns in the second week.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a big, powerful SW groundswell hitting on Sunday the 30th of August. The morning is the clear winner here – 8ft of clean, lined-up swell with a nice 12-second period and a moderate offshore breeze. The energy is pumping (2167), so this is one for the experienced crew. It’s a standout, no doubt.

Moving into Monday the 31st, the swell drops a touch to 7ft from the WSW, but the wind stays light offshore in the morning. It’s a bit more manageable, but the energy is still solid (1045). The real magic happens on Tuesday the 1st of September. We’re looking at a glassy morning, absolute perfection, with an 8ft SW groundswell that’s got a long 13-second period. The energy is huge (2340), and the conditions are spotless. This is another standout session – contingent on the sets being a bit fat at the beach, but the point should be absolutely linking up.

Wednesday the 2nd keeps the party going with a solid 10ft SW swell (3743) and a fresh offshore breeze in the morning. This is still excellent for experienced surfers, but the afternoon gets a bit sloppy. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are write-offs, I’m sad to say. We’ve got a strong breeze, near gale-force winds that make paddling out a nightmare, even if the swell is still there. That’s a hard skip.

We then hit a flat patch from the 5th through the 10th of September. The swell drops away, and the conditions are a mess of onshores, cross-offs, and just generally weak energy. The 7th of September afternoon offers a small 4ft window with a clean offshore, but it’s nothing to get excited about.

Now, the second week looks promising again. The standout is Friday the 11th of September. The morning brings a solid 8ft WSW groundswell with a 14-second period, and the SSE offshore wind is clean and consistent. The energy is back up (2030), and the conditions are excellent. The 12th of September Saturday morning is a monster, with 10ft of WSW swell (3292) and a moderate offshore. This is expert territory again, but it’s a beautiful sight if you’ve got the chops for it.

A quick note on the water temp – it’s running about average for the time of year, so your usual spring suit should be fine.

Keep an eye on the 11th and 12th of September – those are the ones to circle. The early stuff on the 30th of August and the 1st of September is also top-tier, but you’ve got to be quick. The rest of the period is a lesson in patience.

Rusty.

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