Ram5 Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a bit of a slow burn ahead for the Ram5 point break, but there are a couple of windows worth keeping an eye on. The water is sitting at 65°F right now, which is a solid 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s properly notable, like a tropical treat on a winter swell.

The first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 6th through Saturday the 8th of August are messy. The swell is there, around 5ft to 4ft from the SW, but the wind is cross or cross-on, and the energy is all over the place. The combined swell energy is moderate but dropping from 1045 down to 443, and the wave comment calls it marginal or poor. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, Sunday the 9th of August is where it gets interesting. The morning session is your standout. The swell holds at 4ft from the SW, but the period jumps to 14 seconds – that’s a nice groundswell pulse. The wind goes glassy, absolutely dead calm, and the forecast says expect very good surf conditions. The combined energy is strong at 960. This is the pick of the whole run. The point should line up clean with that direction and period. Expect long, lined-up waves. Just be aware, the crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but it’s worth it for that glass.

The Sunday afternoon picks up a bit more size to 6ft, but the wind switches to a light cross-shore, making it a bit bumpy. That extra size with the 14-second period might be a little too much for the average punter, but for the experienced crew, it’s still good.

The rest of the first week is a real mixed bag. Monday the 10th sees 5ft to 6ft but with cross-on winds, so it’s choppy. Tuesday the 11th afternoon has a clean-up moment with a light cross-offshore breeze and 4ft swell, but the energy is low. After that, from Wednesday the 12th through to Friday the 14th of August, the swell drops to 3ft. The periods are still long (15-18 seconds), but the wave energy is weak to moderate (274 to 597), and the wind is cross or cross-on. It’s small and frustrating.

The second week is a bit of a gamble. There’s a gap of poor conditions from Saturday the 15th of August through to Monday the 17th of August. Swell is tiny or short-period, and the wind is messy. But then Tuesday the 18th of August shows a pulse. The morning has 5ft from the SW at 10 seconds. The wind is a light cross-on, but it’s workable. The combined energy is moderate at 818. It’s not a superstar, but it’s the best of the second week. Wednesday the 19th of August morning also has a clean-ish window with 4ft and a 14-second period with light cross-shore wind, and a strong energy reading of 880. After that, it tails off again into small, poor surf through to the end of the forecast.

So, bottom line: if you’ve got a free morning, get out there on Sunday, August 9th. That glassy start with the long-period groundswell is the best on offer. The rest is a patient man’s game.

Rusty.

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