Rimmers Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for this stretch of coast. The only game in town is Rimmers Road, and it’s got a bit of a mixed bag for us over the next two-and-a-bit weeks.

The first real chance to get wet comes in on Wednesday morning, the 12th of August. There’s a touch of swell running, about 3 ft from the WSW, but it’s got a bit of a cross-off wind from the ENE at 15 mph. The water is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The energy is moderate (512), but the conditions are only marginal, so it’s a bit of a slow start.

Thursday the 13th looks a lot more promising. The morning session sees the swell dropping a touch to 2 ft from the SW, but the wind goes super light out of the NNE at just 3 mph. That’s a cross-off breeze, and the wave energy jumps right up (910). Conditions are looking clean, and you might snag a few fun ones. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 5 ft from the W, but the wind swings onshore from the WNW, so it’ll get messy.

Now, the standout of the whole run is shaping up for Friday, the 14th of August. This is the one. Morning and afternoon, both sessions are firing. Swell is a solid 6 ft to 7 ft from the WSW, with a 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and it’s packing a ton of energy (1846 to 2033). The wind is light offshore in the morning from the ENE at 6 mph, and cross-off in the afternoon from the SSE. That’s clean, lined-up surf for experienced surfers. If you’ve got a free day, this is it.

Saturday morning the 15th still has size at 7 ft from the WSW, but the wind is a cross-shore from the S at 12 mph, putting a bit of a chop on it. The energy is high (2887), but it’s not as clean. By the afternoon, the wind gets worse, and it’s a write-off.

Sunday the 16th is a big one. The morning swell is 13 ft from the SW, with a 16-second period. That’s a massive amount of energy (11397), but it’s simply too big for this spot. Only for the absolute experts, and even then, it’s a wild card. The afternoon drops back to 8 ft and cleans up a bit with a cross-off breeze from the SE.

Monday the 17th is similar – too big in the morning at 12 ft from the SW, then messy in the afternoon. The rest of that week, from the 18th through the 22nd, we see a slow drop in size. The swell hangs around the 5 ft to 7 ft range, but the wind is often cross or cross-on, keeping things from being perfect. Keep an eye on Thursday morning the 20th – 6 ft from the WSW, glassy conditions with a light southerly breeze. That’s a chance for a good paddle.

We get a few more glassy mornings on the 21st and 22nd, but the swell is dropping to 5 ft and then 5 ft. Fun, but not the big stuff.

The last week of the window, from the 23rd of August onwards, the swell really fades. Sunday morning the 23rd has tiny 3 ft waves, and by Monday the 24th it’s similar. Then, towards the end of the month, the wind picks up strong from the NE and the swell jumps back to 10 ft or more, but it’s mostly too big and blown out. The 27th of August is a complete mess with strong onshore winds.

So, to wrap it up: Friday the 14th of August is your gold star. Get out there for that one. The rest of the run is a mix of clean windows and wind-affected slop. Keep an eye on the glassy mornings, but don’t expect perfection.

Rusty.

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