Quarantine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Quarantine over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting right on 56°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start to the period. The early days are a write-off, honestly. The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross or onshore, and the quality is just terrible. It’s not worth paddling out for anything through the first weekend and into the start of the week. There’s a long gap of poor conditions from the 1st right through to the 6th of August. You’d be wasting your time.

Things start to get interesting on Friday the 7th. The afternoon session is a real standout. We’ve got a solid 5ft SW groundswell, with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping at a strong 1844. The wind swings to a light ENE cross-off, which will keep the faces clean. This is a classic point break setup, and that long period swell will wrap in beautifully. It’s rated for advanced surfers, so you’ll want to be on your game with the longer lulls between sets.

Now, hold onto your boards, because the real highlight of the whole outlook is Tuesday the 11th of August. The afternoon is looking absolutely exceptional. We’re talking a serious 10ft SW swell, with a moderate 14-second period, and the energy is massive – a whopping 6682. The wind goes glassy, dead calm. That’s a recipe for perfection at this point break, but I’m telling you straight, this is experts only. Anything over 8ft is for the crew who know what they’re doing. The following morning, the 12th, still has a solid 8ft SW swell, but it’s a bit more manageable with a lighter WNW wind.

The rest of the second week is a mixed bag. The quality drops off again with strong onshore winds and messy conditions. There’s a glimmer of hope on Saturday the 15th with a clean 5ft SW swell, but it’s nothing to write home about. The final day, Sunday the 16th, gives us a clean 4ft SW swell with a light offshore wind, which is a nice way to finish the run, but it’s not the standout.

So, to wrap it up: if you’re an experienced surfer, the absolute best sessions are the afternoon of Friday the 7th and, without a doubt, the afternoon of Tuesday the 11th. The 11th is the one to circle on the calendar. That’s the big dog.

Rusty.

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