Rebounds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and let’s talk about what’s coming up. The next couple of weeks are going to be a bit of a mixed bag, with some real quiet spells but a couple of sessions that could be absolute magic if you’re patient.

We’re starting off slow. For the first few days, from Monday the 3rd through to Wednesday the 6th, the swell is tiny. You’re looking at waves mostly around 1ft to 3ft from the SSW. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate (281 down to 79). There are some clean windows with glassy or offshore winds, especially Monday afternoon and Wednesday morning, but honestly, it’s more of a longboard or even a swim fin kind of deal. Not much to write home about.

Things start to perk up on Friday the 7th. The morning has clean 2ft SSW swell with a nice 16-second period and light offshore NW wind. The energy jumps up (546) – that’s a solid moderate pulse. It’s a good sign. Saturday the 8th keeps that vibe going with 3ft SSW swell and moderate offshore N wind (398 energy). The morning is the pick with clean conditions. Crowds are possible at Rebounds, so get out early.

Now, here’s the standout. You have to circle Monday the 10th of August in your calendar. The afternoon session is the real deal. We’re looking at 6ft SSW swell, a long 17-second period, and the wind goes glassy with an ENE breeze. The combined swell energy is a strong 1451. That’s a proper groundswell hitting a reef break. This is for experienced surfers – the size and power mean it’s not a beginner’s wave, but for the crew who know what they’re doing, it’s going to be excellent. It will be clean and lined up.

The next day, Tuesday the 11th, is also promising but with a caveat. The morning has 7ft SSW swell (period 19 seconds) with an insane energy of 3120. That is very strong. The wind is clean cross-off from the WNW. However, this is a long-period groundswell that will be fast and powerful. At this size (over 5ft), it’s expert territory. The afternoon drops a bit to 6ft.

Be warned: the following week gets wild but messy. Wednesday the 13th afternoon sees a massive 10ft SW swell with a 23-second period and energy of 10463. That is huge, very long-period energy, but the wind is cross-off. The problem is the forecast says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. Thursday the 14th is blown out with strong onshore winds. Friday the 15th and Saturday the 16th have cleaner conditions but the swell is dropping back down to 5ft.

The last few days, Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th, go quiet again with small 2ft to 3ft SSW swell. The wind stays clean, but the energy is weak.

So, your best bet: Monday the 10th of August afternoon at Rebounds. That 6ft glassy SSW groundswell is the session to aim for. If you’re an expert and want a challenge, the morning of Tuesday the 11th has the power, but it’s a heavy one.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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