Racca Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

First up, I'm looking at the whole 16-day window, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough beat. For the first two weeks, there's essentially nothing. A whole lot of flat, glassy mornings and choppy afternoons, but no swell to speak of. That's a long stretch of poor surf, so don't get your hopes up for the immediate future.

The first real sign of life doesn't show up until Sunday, the 16th of August. Even then, it's barely a whisper. We're talking about a tiny 1ft swell from the southwest with a period of just 2 seconds – that's basically wind chop. The combined energy is a measly (1). It's a write-off.

Monday, the 17th of August is more of the same: 1.3ft from the southwest, still a 2-second period, and still an energy reading of (1). Not worth paddling out for.

The first glimmer of something half-decent peeks through on Friday, the 21st of August. The morning shows a 1ft easterly swell with a 2-second period, but the wind is offshore from the north. That's a start. The energy is still just (1).

Things get a little more interesting on Saturday, the 22nd of August. The morning brings a clean, glassy Racca Point (reef) with a 2ft swell from the southeast. The period stretches to 5 seconds, and the combined energy bumps up to (19). The wind is glassy from the east. This is the only real standout in the whole forecast. Is it a classic? No. It's a small, clean wave for a longboard or a funboard. It's also an inconsistent spot, so you'll be waiting between sets. The water is a very unusual 83.5°F – that's over 5.5°F warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a real treat.

The afternoon of the 22nd sees the wind turning onshore from the SSE, which will mess up the surface. So, for the whole 16 days, your best bet is that one glassy morning on the 22nd of August at Racca Point. It's not a lot, but it's all we've got.

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