Rimmers Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks for Rimmers Road. This is a beginner-friendly spot, very consistent, exposed to the swell, and it loves it out of the southwest. The water temp is sitting around 57°F, which is about normal for this time of year.

The first call is Friday afternoon, August 7th. There’s a tiny 2ft SW swell with a 13-second period. The combined energy is weak at 210. A light offshore breeze is blowing, but it’s pretty marginal. Nothing to write home about.

Saturday the 8th gets even smaller, dropping to 1ft, but the period jumps to a very long 19 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s tiny. The morning looks clean with a cross-offshore breeze, and the energy is still low at 225. Go for the morning session.

Sunday the 9th morning shows a bump to 4ft from the WSW, the period still a solid 19 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1928. The wind is light cross-shore, but there’s light rain. It’s a bit messy, but there’s serious power in the water.

Monday the 10th has 4ft to 6ft of WSW swell, period around 16 seconds. The energy is strong, between 1332 and 1411, but the wind is onshore all day. It’s going to be chopped up. Not a good call.

Tuesday the 11th is a solid one. Swell is 4ft to 5ft, period 13 to 14 seconds, with a cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate to strong (926 and 804). The forecast says “very good surf conditions,” and with that light breeze, it should be clean. This is a standout window for the week.

Wednesday the 12th afternoon is magic. The swell drops to 3ft, but the period is a very long 17 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. The combined energy is a moderate 624, but with glassy conditions, those long-period lines will be peeling nicely. Expect good surf.

Thursday the 13th keeps it clean with 3ft swell, 14-second period, and light cross-offshore winds. The energy is moderate (818 and 863). This is another good run of clean, fun waves.

Friday the 14th ramps up to 5ft with a very long 17-18 second period. The combined energy is strong, around 1923. The wind is cross-offshore, but it’s getting stronger, especially in the afternoon (15 mph). The morning is the better call.

Now, the heavy stuff. From Saturday the 15th through to Wednesday the 20th, the swell is going to be big. Saturday and Sunday see 10ft to 12ft of WSW swell, with combined energy in the thousands (3896 to 6484). The wind is cross-on or onshore, and the conditions are poor. This is not for beginners. Monday the 17th is even bigger, with 15ft of SW swell and a massive 15760 energy reading. The wind is light and cross-offshore in the morning, but the forecast says it’s too big for this break. Expert-only stuff.

The swell finally backs off on Thursday the 20th, but the wind is still onshore and choppy. Not worth it.

Friday the 21st morning is the real standout of the second week. The swell is 5ft, period of 10 seconds, but the wind goes glassy. The combined energy is a strong 1121. The forecast calls it “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That glassy surface with a solid 5ft of swell is going to be pristine.

After that, Saturday the 22nd drops back to 5ft, with light cross-shore winds. It’s clean but more average.

For the best of the best, I’d put Tuesday the 11th and Friday the 21st morning right at the top. Tuesday has the size, period, and clean wind. Friday has the glassy conditions and a solid, punchy swell. The middle of the window gets too big and windy, but those two days are your winners.

Rusty.

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