Ram5 Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Ram5. This is a consistent, advanced-level point break that loves a good SW groundswell, and we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks.

The water temperature is sitting at 66° right now, which is a solid 5° above the norm for this time of year. That’s properly warm – way more like a summer bath than what we usually get. It’s a nice touch.

The first few days are a bit of a tease. Monday the 3rd has some 4 ft to 5 ft SW swell, but the wind is cross and the energy is moderate (529-816). The comments say it’s marginal, and it feels that way. Tuesday morning the 4th is still a bit off, but hold on – Tuesday afternoon things get interesting. The wind goes glassy, the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the SW with a 12-second period, and the energy is a solid 769. That’s the standout for the first week. Clean, lined-up waves at a point break with that long period? That’s the good stuff. It’s not going to be empty, though – crowds are likely here.

The rest of the week is a bit of a grind. Wednesday and Thursday have waist-high swell and a cross-wind that keeps things from really cleaning up. Thursday morning the 6th has a big jump in energy to 1238, with 5 ft of 16-second SW groundswell, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it’s a bit lumpy. It’s worth a look if you’re keen, but it’s not the standout.

Friday the 7th through the 9th is mostly a write-off – poor to marginal conditions with moderate breezes and increasing chop. The swell sticks around 4 ft to 5 ft, but the wind just kills it.

We get a bit more size on Monday the 10th with 7 ft of SW swell (12 seconds) and moderate energy at 1422, but again, the wind is cross. It’s a powerful wave, but for advanced surfers only at that size with a less-than-ideal wind. By Tuesday the 11th the swell drops back to 4 ft.

The first real clean spell after the first week is Wednesday the 12th morning. The wind goes cross-off, the swell is a modest 4 ft with a 12-second period, and the energy is low (375). It’s not a big day, but it will be clean. A nice little session if you’re not in a rush.

The second week gets smaller. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th drop to 2 ft to 3 ft of SW swell, but the period is long – 19 seconds on Thursday. That’s a very long period groundswell, which at a point break like Ram5 can wrap in nicely, but with that tiny size, it’s going to be really fat and slow. The energy is weak (305-351). Not worth rushing out for.

Then, on Saturday the 15th afternoon, we get another little gem. The wind goes glassy, and the swell pops up to 4 ft from the SW. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a windswell, but with glassy conditions and 413 energy, it’s going to be fun and clean. For a Saturday session, you could do a lot worse.

The final days of the forecast, the 16th, 17th, and 18th, have a bit more size – up to 7 ft on the 17th morning – but the wind is moderate to strong cross-shore or cross-on, and the conditions are marginal or poor. The 7 ft on the 17th morning is a lot of power (1182), but it’s going to be a mess with that 25 km/h cross-wind. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddling.

So, if you’re picking your moment, Tuesday afternoon the 4th is the real standout: glassy, 5 ft of SW groundswell, and a point break that loves that direction. Saturday the 15th afternoon is a good backup – glassy and fun, even if it’s a short period swell. The rest is a lot of waiting and watching. Stay frothy.

Rusty.

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