Rimmers Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Rimmers Road.

We’re looking at a solid stretch of surf kicking off this Tuesday afternoon and running through the next couple of weeks, though it’s not all smooth sailing. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year – about average, nothing crazy.

The action starts Tuesday afternoon, August 11th. It’s a bit cloudy with a light offshore breeze from the east at just 3 mph, keeping things clean. Swell is 4 ft from the WSW at 13 seconds, which gives the wave some shape and energy. The combined energy is moderate at 878. It’s a nice, clean intro, but it’s not the standout.

Wednesday morning, August 12th, sees a drop in swell to 3 ft, but the period jumps to 18 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell. Winds are a bit stronger out of the ENE at 16 mph, cross-off, so it’ll be cleaner in the morning. By the afternoon, the wind eases but swings offshore with light rain. The wave energy is still moderate.

Thursday, August 13th, is where things start to get interesting. The morning is clean with a 2 ft, 18-second swell and light breezes. But it’s Thursday afternoon that really gets the heart pumping. The wind goes glassy – absolutely dead calm – from the WNW at 3 mph. Swell bumps up to 5 ft from the west at 13 seconds. That’s a serious jump in energy to 1399, and with glassy conditions, you’re looking at some of the cleanest, most fun waves of the week. These are not for beginners though – a solid 5 ft with that power is for experienced folks.

The real standout, however, is Friday, August 14th. Both morning and afternoon are firing. The morning offers 6 ft from the WSW at 16 seconds with a light offshore breeze. That’s a powerful, 2021 energy reading. Then the afternoon goes glassy again, with the swell hitting 7 ft from the WSW and period at 16 seconds – energy jumps to 2147. This is excellent, clean, powerful surf. If you can surf at this level, this is the day to be out.

Saturday morning, August 15th, is still really good – 8 ft, 17-second swell from the WSW, 3072 energy, and a light cross-off breeze. It’s great. But Saturday afternoon, the swell jumps to 10 ft with a 17-second period and strong SSW winds. That’s too big for Rimmers Road. It’s expert-only territory, and with the cross-shore wind, it’s going to be a beast.

From Sunday, August 16th, onward, the size stays up, but the winds get ugly. Sunday morning has 8 ft from the WSW with a cross-onshore breeze. It’s choppy and messy from there through to the end of the period. There are a few windows – like Tuesday morning, August 25th, where the swell drops to 3 ft from the SW but the period is a very long 19 seconds. However, the cross-onshore wind at 16 mph kills it.

Final word: The best of the best is Friday, August 14th, especially the afternoon glass-off with 7 ft, 16-second WSW groundswell. Thursday afternoon is a close second with that glassy 5 ft west swell. Get on it if you can. Rimmers Road is very consistent and can get crowds sometimes, so be ready for company on the best days.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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