Psiu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for Psiu over the next 16 days is a tough one. We’ve got a consistent run of onshore and cross-onshore winds from the ESE and SE, and that’s going to keep the surface messy for the vast majority of the period. The water temp is sitting around 78°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re waiting for a clean one.

The first few days are a real write-off. From Sunday the 26th of July right through to Thursday the 30th, it’s a mix of poor surf conditions with small, weak swell coming from the ESE. The combined energy is low, mostly under 100 (74, 67, 71, 97), and it’s all short-period 6 to 7 second windswell. The wind is on it or cross-on, so expect ripples and chop. Nothing to get excited about.

We get a tiny glimmer on Friday morning, the 31st of July. The wind goes dead calm – glassy conditions – and the swell is still small at 3ft from the ESE, but at least it’s clean. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and the energy is still weak (77). It’s a one-morning window before the wind swings back onshore in the afternoon. If you’re desperate, that’s your only real chance in the first week.

Then we hit a long, frustrating stretch. From Saturday the 1st of August right through to Monday the 10th of August, the swell builds up. We’re seeing heights from 3ft up to 7ft, and the combined energy climbs into the moderate to strong range (105, 151, 221, 235, up to 626). The period slowly increases from 7 seconds to 9 seconds, so it’s got a bit more push. But the wind is relentless – ESE to SE at 9 to 19 mph, always cross-onshore or onshore. The wave comment is consistently “poor surf conditions,” with descriptions like “choppy” and “lumpy.” This is a full-on onshore wind swell situation.

Even by the 9th and 10th of August, when the swell is 5ft to 5ft and the period hits 9 seconds, the wind is still 16 to 19 mph from the ESE. The energy is there (377 to 412), but it’s going to be a washing machine. For a beach and point setup like Psiu, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Beginners should stay well away when the swell gets over 5ft, and by the 5th of August it’s hitting 6ft to 7ft – that’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s ugly.

The standout? Honestly, there isn’t one. Friday morning, the 31st of July, is the only brief window of clean conditions. After that, it’s a solid 10-day stretch of onshore slop. The break is consistent, but the quality is just not there. For an area that is exposed and consistent, this kind of blank run is a bit unusual, but it happens. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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