Ram5 Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Ram5.

Eh, don’t get too excited just yet. We’ve got a bit of a flat and shaky start. The first real chance for a surf is on Friday morning, July 31st, but it’s nothing to write home about. There’s tiny 3ft swell from the WSW, but what saves the session is that glassy, offshore wind. The water is sitting at 66°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s like a warm bath out there – very unusual. The wave energy is weak though, sitting at just 194. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The point break can handle that SW direction alright, but don’t expect much push.

Friday afternoon stays messy with a cross-shore wind and only 3ft waves. Not worth rushing for.

Saturday, August 1st, things actually look worse. Wind picks up to 12 mph from the SSW with a cross-shore chop and 4ft swell. It’s messy, poor conditions. Forget it. Sunday and Monday are similar stories of marginal, cross-shore slop with swell around the 4ft to 4ft mark. The energy is building though – we hit 406 and then 469 over those days, but the wind keeps it ugly.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th of August: the waves start to push up to 5ft to 5ft from the SW, and the wind goes offshore or glassy. Wednesday afternoon especially looks clean with that 5ft SW swell and glassy conditions. Wave energy jumps up to 640. That’s a decent sized, clean point break wave, but the swell period is 12 seconds, so it’s a solid groundswell. Might get a bit fat on the high tide, but it’s far better than anything before it.

The real standout? Thursday morning, August 6th. That’s the one. The swell jumps to 5ft from the SW with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The wind is glassy, energy is pumping at 1135. This is an excellent session for experienced surfers. The point break will handle that long period beautifully, with long, clean lines and plenty of power. Paddling out will be easier between sets. Crowds are possible at this spot though, so get in early if you can. For the crew that can handle it, this is the best wave of the whole 16-day window.

After that, it drops off. Friday the 7th goes back to marginal 4ft mush. Saturday and Sunday the 8th and 9th are small and cross-onshore. There’s an extended gap of mediocrity from the 7th through the 11th of August, where the wind is either cross-shore or onshore, and the swell is small. Not worth the drive.

Then, on Wednesday morning the 12th of August, there’s a late surprise. The swell jumps again to 6ft from the SW with a short 9-second period and glassy winds. That’s a bit of chunky, wind swell. The energy is still decent at 662. It’s good for those who like a punchy, steep wave, but the short period means it’ll be a bit sectiony. The afternoon gets a bit cross-onshore, so stick to the morning.

The last few days of the outlook see the swell hanging in the 5ft to 6ft range from the SW with 10 to 11 second periods, but the wind is mostly cross-shore. There’s decent energy in the water (over 700) but overall, it’s not the cleanest. Friday the 14th morning has the best mix of the late period, with a 6ft SW swell and light cross-shore winds. Still worth a look for the dedicated.

So, bottom line: sit tight through the first week. The absolute standout is Thursday morning, August 6th – glassy, long period SW groundswell at 5ft. That’s a proper session for the experienced surfer. The second best is Wednesday August 5th afternoon, and Wednesday August 12th morning for a bit of chunky power. Everything else is for the die-hards.

Rusty.

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