Rimmers Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Right now, the surf is a bit of a slow starter, but we’ve got a solid run of fun waves building through the end of the week and into the weekend. The standout window is Thursday afternoon, where the conditions really come together for a proper session.

The first real action kicks off Wednesday morning, but it’s pretty average – 8ft swell from the WSW with a 14-second period, but the wind is onshore and messy. The wave energy is pumping (2446), but it’s not clean. Thursday morning improves a little, but it’s Thursday afternoon that’s the pick of the week. That’s when we get glassy conditions, a 6ft WSW swell rolling in at 13 seconds, and the energy is still solid at 1287. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there. The break is Rimmers Road, a beginner-friendly spot, very consistent, and exposed to the SW swell. It can get crowded sometimes, but with that glass and clean lines, it’s worth the paddle.

Friday drops off a bit – swell drops to 4ft and the wind goes cross-off, but the waves are cleaner. Still, not a standout. Saturday sees a bit of a rebound with moderate rain, but the swell builds back to 7ft by afternoon, with clean, cross-off winds and energy jumping to 1426. That’s a solid second option.

Now, Sunday morning the 30th of August is a big one, but it’s a caveat. We’ve got a 10ft, 18-second groundswell from the WSW, and the energy is massive at 5761. The wind is onshore though, 12 mph from the W. That’s expert territory – too big for beginners, and the long period could make it a bit tricky at a beach break. It’s really only for the experienced crew.

From Sunday afternoon through to Monday and Tuesday, the swell gets huge – up to 20ft – but the wind is ugly, strong cross-onshore, and the surf is poor. That’s a write-off for paddle surfing. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing, to be honest. That big, messy swell with strong wind is not for us.

The rest of the first week is a bit of a mixed bag. Wednesday the 2nd of September has a 10ft, 14-second swell, but onshore wind again. Thursday and Friday are messy with cross-onshore winds. The second week proper, from the 6th of September onward, shows some promise but it’s further out so less certain. The 6th has glassy conditions with a 10ft, 16-17 second swell, but that’s too big for most. The 7th also has clean, cross-off winds and 10ft from the SW, again expert-only. The 9th of September, Wednesday morning, could be a nice window – 7ft, 13-second swell, clean cross-off winds, and energy around 1549. That’s a good one for experienced surfers, but it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it.

So, the best bet is Thursday afternoon, the 27th of August – glassy, chest-high, clean lines. The weekend has some fun waves too, but the standout is that Thursday session.

Rusty.

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