Burros Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for our little corner of the world over the next couple of weeks. The focus is squarely on one spot, and it's a bit of a slow burner, so let's get into it.

We’ve got a long stretch ahead, 16 days in total, but honestly, it’s a classic case of waiting for the stars to align. For the first few days, the surf is small and the conditions are messy. The real window of opportunity starts to crack open on Friday morning, the 14th of August. That’s where we see our first real standout.

The best bet by a long shot is Friday morning, the 14th of August, at Burros. This is an advanced reef break that needs a specific setup. The swell is a modest 2ft from the SSW, but here's the kicker – the period is a long 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and it’ll wrap in with some serious energy. The combined swell energy is sitting at a solid moderate 380, and with glassy conditions and a slight air, the surface will be like a mirror. That is the kind of clean, lined-up wave that makes this spot sing. With the optimum swell direction for this break being WNW, this SSW swell isn't a perfect match, but the quality of that long-period groundswell paired with glassy conditions makes it the pick of the whole forecast. It won't be huge, but it'll be clean and have plenty of push for the experienced crew.

Saturday morning, the 15th of August, is also worth a look. We're looking at a similar 3ft from the SW, with a 16-second period, and again, glassy conditions (371 moderate energy). It'll be a touch fuller than Friday, but the wind is the same story—perfect. After that, the mornings start to get a bit more ordinary. From Sunday the 16th through to Thursday the 21st of August, the mornings are generally surfable but with smaller 1ft to 2ft swell and ordinary conditions, while the afternoons are poor across the board. There is a gap of several days here with no real recommendations. Things perk up again very slightly on Sunday morning, the 23rd of August, with a small 1ft swell but a very long 19-second period and clean conditions (173 moderate energy), but it's a one-off morning before dropping off again.

Looking further ahead to the last few days, there’s a little glimmer for the end of the run. Friday morning, the 28th of August, shows a 2ft SW swell, a 14-second period, and glassy conditions with moderate energy (290). This is promising but a long way out, so treat it as a hopeful whisper on the wind rather than a guarantee. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a springy 3/2mm should do you fine in the early morning.

So, to wrap it up: if you want the cleanest, most lined-up waves, set your alarm for Friday morning, August 14th, at Burros. Saturday morning is a close second. Everything else is a wait-and-see game, with a potential repeat of those clean morning conditions right at the very end of the forecast period.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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