Racetrack Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got some solid, serious groundswell lining up for Racetrack, and it’s all about the size and direction lining up for this advanced reef and point setup. The water temp is sitting at 78°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The action kicks off on Saturday morning, the 8th of August. We’re looking at a clean 8ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and a moderate offshore breeze from the ESE. The combined wave energy is strong (3113), so there’s a heap of power in the water. This is excellent surf, but at 8ft, it is firmly in the expert zone. Sunday morning, the 9th, is a bit smaller at 7ft, but still clean and offshore. The swell holds through Sunday afternoon at the same size.

Monday morning, the 10th of August, is a real standout. The swell drops a touch to 6ft, but the period jumps to a very long 19 seconds, and the energy rating is very strong (3713). The wind is light offshore from the ESE. This is the kind of clean, lined-up groundswell that makes Racetrack a dream. The longer period means the sets will be more spaced out, making it easier to get out the back, but the waves will be super shapely.

Tuesday morning, the 11th, is another big one. We’ve got 10ft, 17-second SSW groundswell, with a gentle offshore breeze from the SE. The energy is pumping (5364). This is exceptional surf for expert surfers but will be too big for anyone else. The offshore wind will keep it clean.

Wednesday the 12th holds steady at 8ft, and Thursday the 13th sees another pulse of 10ft with the same long period and clean offshore winds. The size is consistently in the expert-only range for most of the first week.

Heading into the second week, the swell stays solid but drops a bit. Saturday the 15th shows 6ft to 8ft with clean conditions, and Sunday the 16th is similar. Monday the 17th drops to 5ft, but still with a 14-second period and gentle offshore wind. Tuesday the 18th afternoon sees a strong spike in energy (4581) with a 7ft, 19-second swell, which is great-looking.

Wednesday the 19th through Friday the 21st has a lot of 10ft pulses, but the wind is fresher, from the ESE at 19 mph. That’s still offshore but it’s a stronger breeze, so it won’t be glassy. The energy is huge (over 4000), so expect a heavy, powerful ocean. Thursday afternoon the 20th is a standout in this stretch – 10ft, 17-second SSW swell, moderate offshore breeze, and exceptional conditions for experts.

The run finishes out Saturday the 22nd with 7ft and Sunday the 23rd with 8ft, but the wind is picking up again towards the end.

The single best session on offer is the Monday morning, the 10th of August. The combination of 6ft, a very long 19-second period, and light offshore wind is going to produce some of the cleanest, most lined-up waves you’ll see. It’s a true standout for quality. Tuesday morning the 11th is a close second for pure power and size.

Crowds are always a problem at Racetrack, so be prepared for that. The spot is very consistent, so you can bank on it working.

Rusty.

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