Surf Forecasts:
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Racine, folks. I’m Rusty, and I’ll be straight with you.
Right now through the entire 16-day window, we’ve got a whole lot of nada. Zero, zip, no swell to speak of. The forecast is showing flat conditions across every single day, with no waves coming in. What we do have is a lot of poor surf conditions, and that’s all there is.
The water temperature at Racine is sitting at 73°F and that’s about a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so if you’re after a paddle or a swim, it’s not bad. But as for surfing? There’s absolutely nothing to ride. The first recommended surf I can find is… well, there isn’t one. The whole 16 days is a blank.
Now, the break itself is fairly consistent, but when there’s no swell, even the most consistent spots go quiet. It’s just the way it is sometimes. The winds, though, they’re not all bad. We’ll see some clean, glassy moments on Monday afternoon, August 31, with light winds and glassy conditions, and even a few early morning offshore breezes here and there. But without any swell, that’s just a pretty lake.
Because there’s literally no wave energy coming in (combined energy of all swells directed here is 0 for the whole period), there’s nothing to recommend. If you’re a kiter, the strong winds on Sunday August 30 with 19 mph offshore breezes might make you smile, but for a surfer, it’s a no-go.
So, plain and simple: don’t bother checking the cams for the next two weeks. This area is going through a dry spell. It won’t last forever – forecasts can change – but right now, you’re better off finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Distance (km) | 1280 | 1384 | 1286 | 1286 | 1325 | 1354 | 1204 | 2327 | 1162 | 1162 | 1161 | 1172 | 1188 | 1310 | 1272 | 1318 | 2694 | 2691 | 2805 | 1175 | 1161 |
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The above surf forecast table for Racine provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Racine can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Racine surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Racine) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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