Rimmers Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Rimmers Road over the next couple of weeks. It’s a mixed bag, some real heavy hitters, but you gotta pick your moments.

The first surf worth paddling out for is on Friday the 24th of July, but it’s not great. We’ve got a 4ft SW swell at 12 seconds, but it’s a messy cross-shore wind and the water is a nippy 57°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year. Honestly, it’s a poor setup, so you might be better off waiting.

Things get absolutely wild from Saturday the 25th. A massive pulse of WSW swell hits, blowing up to 21ft on Saturday afternoon with a very long 14-second period. The combined energy is a ridiculous 16333, but Rimmers Road can’t handle it. The wind is howling at 28 mph, and it’s way too big for this break. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. Sunday the 26th is still huge, with 13ft swell and 16-second period, but at least the wind turns light and variable, with a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is still massive (7297), but again, it’s just too much for a regular stick.

We settle down a bit through the middle of the week. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th have solid 8ft to 6ft swell, but the conditions are marginal, with cross-shore winds and a bit of chop. Wednesday the 29th is glassy in the morning, with a light 4ft swell, but it’s on the smaller side.

Now, the real standout window opens up on Saturday the 1st of August. We’ve got a 6ft WSW swell, clean, glassy conditions with a light NE wind, and the combined energy is a solid 1055. This is the best of the first week – clean, manageable, and the break is very consistent. It’s a beauty for experienced surfers.

Sunday the 2nd of August is even better. The swell holds at 7ft from the SW, but the wind goes dead calm, glassy as a mirror. The energy is a strong 1391. This is the pick of the first week. The water is around average for the time of year, and it’s clean and peeling.

Then we get into some serious groundswell for the second week. Monday the 3rd of August is exceptional for experts. The morning has a 4ft swell but with a very, very long 22-second period, giving it deceptive power. By the afternoon, it’s 8ft with a 20-second period, and the energy is a pumping 5206. The wind is light and offshore, making it clean. This is a point-break dream, but can be a bit straight at a beach break.

Tuesday the 4th through Thursday the 7th of August sees another pulse of oversized swell, with heights from 10ft to 16ft. The wind is strong and cross-off, keeping it clean, but these waves are for experts only. The energy is well into the four-digit range (8210, 10119). It’s pushing the limits of what’s rideable for most.

The window closes on Saturday the 8th of August with a final clean 8ft swell, but the wind shifts onshore and the quality drops off.

So, to sum it up: the best paddle-surfing windows are the glassy, manageable days around Sunday the 2nd of August and Saturday the 1st of August. The very long-period groundswell on Monday the 3rd of August is a true standout for experts who know their reef or point break. The rest of the time, it’s either too big, too windy, or just average.

Stay safe out there, and don’t get caught inside on that 20ft day.

Rusty.

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