Racetrack Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s ahead for Racetrack.

We’ve got a solid run of groundswell lining up, but it’s not going to be a cakewalk. The first few days are a bit of a write-off for quality surfing, with the real reward starting from Thursday onwards. This is a reef and point break, so it handles the longer period stuff well, and that’s exactly what we’ve got coming.

The water is sitting at 79°, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are a bit of a letdown. The swell is there on Monday – 6ft from the SE at 8 seconds – but the period is short, plus it’s howling offshore at 22 mph. That’s clean, sure, but with that much wind and that short a period, it’s going to be a messy, hard-to-paddle-into mess. The combined energy (757) is moderate, but it just doesn’t stack up. Tuesday drops right off to 3ft, but the period jumps to 16 seconds from the SSW. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s too small to do much, and the energy is still moderate (714). Wednesday is a bit better at 4ft to 4ft with a 14-second period, but the wind is still fresh offshore, keeping it clean but not quite firing. The energy is climbing into the 700-800 range.

Now, Thursday the 30th is where the light turns green. The morning shows 5ft SSW at 15 seconds with moderate offshore wind (16 mph). The energy is now strong (1257). The afternoon is even better, with the same swell but the energy jumps to 1553 and the wind is clean. This is the first real taste of what’s to come.

Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August are the real standouts. On Friday, we’ve got 4ft of pure 17-second SSW groundswell, with moderate offshore breezes. The energy is solidly strong (1472). Saturday morning brings 5ft at 16 seconds, with only a gentle offshore breeze. That’s glassy conditions. The afternoon is the big one: 6ft with an 18-second period from the SSW. The energy is very strong (2324). This is the best of the whole run. The waves will have real power and shape, and the tide is looking good. Just know that this spot is “always” crowded, so you’ll have company. But for a point and reef, this long period groundswell is ideal.

Sunday the 2nd of August pumps up to 7ft at 17 seconds. That’s a big, powerful swell. The energy is off the charts (2793-2938). This is expert territory now. The wind is moderate offshore, so it’ll be clean, but at 7ft on a reef, this is for confident surfers only.

The first week of August keeps the momentum going. Monday the 3rd through Wednesday the 5th continues with 6ft to 6ft swells from the SSW, with periods around 14-15 seconds. The energy is still strong (1400-1800). Clean offshore winds hold. It’s a solid run.

Thursday the 6th of August sees another pulse: 8ft at 17 seconds. The energy is very strong (3096). The morning wind is a fresh 19 mph, which makes it a bit tricky, but the afternoon eases to 12 mph. This is another heavy day. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th hold at 7ft to 7ft, but the wind is a bit stronger and the conditions are marked as marginal. The energy is still huge (2343-2605). This stretch is for the crew who know what they’re doing.

Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th ease back to a more manageable 6ft to 6ft, with periods of 14-15 seconds. The energy is strong (1500-1700) and the wind is clean. The last day, Tuesday the 11th, finishes strong with 7ft at 15 seconds and clean offshore winds.

So, the bottom line: If you’re an advanced surfer, the whole period from Thursday the 30th onwards is one long, solid run. The two absolute standouts are Saturday the 1st of August and Sunday the 2nd of August. Saturday is the sweet spot – 6ft, 18 seconds, gentle offshore wind, and very strong energy. The water is warm, the waves are long and powerful. Just be ready for the crowd. Sunday is bigger, meaner, and for experts only.

Rusty out.

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