Rimmers Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in store for Rimmers Road.

The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. We’ve got a solid run of clean, offshore winds early on, but then the swell just gets too big for this spot. Then, it settles back down into something a bit more manageable towards the end of the period. The main event is clearly the offshore days on Tuesday, but the real standout is the window around the 20th and 21st of August.

We kick off on Sunday the 9th. It’s a bit average with a light north wind making things messy. The swell is 4ft from the WSW with a very long 19-second period, but the cross-shore wind is just killing the quality. The combined wave energy is moderate (1872). Not worth a paddle.

Monday the 10th is worse. Wind is cross-onshore, and by the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 5ft, but it’s choppy. Score is a miss.

Now, Tuesday the 11th is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a clean, offshore wind from the east in the morning, light at 9 mph, and the swell is 5ft from the WSW. The period is still a very long 14 seconds, which will give it some proper grunt and shape, though it might be a little straight at this beach. The wave energy is moderate (936), but with that glassy wind, it’s going to be clean. The afternoon stays clean with a light offshore breeze. This is a good session for the intermediate surfer.

Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th see the wind turning cross-off, but the swell drops to 3ft. It’s clean, but tiny. The energy is weak (630). Not worth the drive unless you’re on a log.

Friday the 14th has a tricky morning with a cross-shore wind and 4ft swell, but the afternoon brings a risk of storms and a stronger cross-onshore wind with a 6ft swell. That’s a no-go. The weekend of the 15th and 16th is a write-off. The wind is onshore and strong, and the swell is too big. Saturday the 16th afternoon sees a massive 15ft swell from the SW with a 15-second period. The combined wave energy is strong (8408), but it’s way too big for this spot. This is a big, lumpy mess only for the most experienced, and even then, it’s on the edge.

Sunday the 17th through Wednesday the 19th is the same story. Swell is 10ft plus, with strong cross-onshore winds. The wave energy is strong (over 3000). This is not a paddle surf; this is a kite-surfing or just-watch-from-the-beach day.

The Standout: Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st. This is the best on offer. The swell drops to 7ft for Thursday morning, coming from the SW with a 14-second period, and the wind is a light, clean cross-off from the ESE at 6 mph. The combined wave energy is moderate (1785). The score says “excellent” for experienced surfers. This is proper, clean, powerful groundswell. The afternoon is similar with a 6ft swell. Then Friday the 21st brings an offshore wind from the east at 12 mph with a 5ft to 6ft swell from the WSW. The period is 13 to 16 seconds, so it’s long and lined up. The wave energy is moderate (1365). This is the pick of the fortnight. Get on it.

After that, it fades. Saturday the 22nd is small and cross-off, and from Sunday the 23rd onwards, the wind turns onshore and the swell drops to under 3ft. The wave energy is weak (303). The run ends.

So, the story is: a clean Tuesday, then a five-day wall of heavy, windy swell, and then a sweet, clean window on the 20th and 21st. The water is about average for this time of year.

Rusty out.

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