Ram5 Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Ram-Five has got cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this ain't a run of firing waves. We’re lookin' at a long stretch of pretty average to poor conditions, so don't go gettin' your hopes up for anything epic. The swell sticks mostly in that 5ft range early on, but the wind is a constant problem, mostly cross or cross-onshore, which keeps things choppy and lumpy.

The first real chance of anything decent actually comes on Sunday, August 9th afternoon. The water temp is sittin' at a balmy 66°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you might get away with a thinner wettie. We’ve got a 5ft SW groundswell with a solid 14-second period, and combined energy is strong at 1127. It’s a cross-shore wind, but with only a slight chop. It’s marginal, but it’s the best we’ve got early on.

Things get a little more interesting toward the end of the first week. Let’s fast forward to Thursday, August 14th. The size drops right down to 3ft, but the period jumps to 15 seconds – a proper long-period groundswell. That kind of energy at a point break like Ram5 can really line up. The wind stays light cross-shore in the afternoon. It’s small, but it could offer a clean, long wall if you’re patient.

Now, if you’re willing to hold out for the second week, there’s one standout that’s worth keepin' an eye on. Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 23rd, in the morning. The forecast shows glassy conditions with a light 3ft SW swell. The period is a modest 10 seconds, and the energy is weak at 191, so it won’t be powerful, but when you get glass at Ram5, you take it. It’s the only glassy window in the whole outlook, and on a point break, that means silky smooth walls. It’s a long way off, so treat it as promising but not locked in.

For the rest of the run, it’s a whole lot of nothing special. From about August 10th to the 22nd, there are long gaps of days with either poor conditions or surf that’s just too weak and messy to get excited about. A couple of mornings in late August, like the 19th and 20th, have clean-ish cross-shore wind on 4ft SW swell, but nothing that’s gonna have you callin' in sick.

Look, overall, it’s a quiet period. If you’re desperate, hit the glassy Sunday the 23rd, or try your luck on the smaller, longer-period days around the 14th. Otherwise, keep your board in the car and your eyes on the forecast – things can change.

Rusty.

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