Rimmers Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Rimmers Road.

We’re kicking off with a solid run of surf, but the window opens proper on Tuesday the 28th of July. The morning has a clean 7ft SW swell thumping in with a 12-second period – that’s got some proper energy behind it (1137). Winds are light and cross-off from the south, so the faces will be tidy. This is expert territory though; at 7ft this is no beginner’s wave. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.

The afternoon on the 28th drops a little, with a 6ft WSW swell, but it gets a bit crossed up by the wind. Still surfable, but not the pick.

Wednesday the 29th is a smaller day, with 4ft WSW swell in the morning. Clean enough with a light cross-off, but it’s a gentle option. The afternoon goes a bit bumpy.

Now, Thursday the 30th of July is a standout. The morning delivers a 7ft WSW swell with a 14-second pulse – real groundswell. The energy is pumping (1519) and the wind is light and cross-off from the north-northeast. The waves will be clean, powerful, and lined up. This is the best on offer for the first week. Again, it’s for experienced surfers only.

Things get ugly from Friday the 31st through to Sunday the 2nd of August. Strong onshore winds, huge swell up to 16ft, and messy conditions. The combined energy hits over 8000 – that’s serious power, but the wind is ruining it. It’s a write-off for paddle surfing. If you’ve got a kite, you might be grinning, but for a surfboard, forget it.

The following week shows some promise. Monday the 3rd of August has a 4ft WSW swell with a very long 21-second period in the morning. The energy is big (2219) but the wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean. However, a 21-second period can make a beach break like this a bit straight and tricky – better for a point or reef. The afternoon picks up in size but gets a cross-chop.

Wednesday the 5th of August is another true standout. Morning glassy conditions with a 8ft SW swell and a 14-second period. The wind is offshore from the east-southeast, and the energy is strong (2952). This is a big, clean, powerful swell for experts. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are still decent, with 6ft and 6ft SW swells, though the wind gets a little more side-on. Still very surfable.

The weekend of the 8th and 9th of August is looking sweet. Saturday the 8th has a 5ft SW swell with glassy offshore winds in the morning – clean and fun. Sunday the 9th has a 3ft WSW swell with a massive 23-second period in the morning – that’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is still high (1523), and with offshore winds, it’ll be glassy. But again, that period will make it a bit walled-up at the beach. Those with a point break nearby will be laughing.

Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th of August bring more clean, manageable swell (4ft to 4ft) with light winds and even glassy conditions. Good for all levels on the smaller days.

Finally, Wednesday the 12th of August finishes the run with a 6ft WSW swell, 17-second period, and glassy conditions. A clean, powerful end to the forecast.

Overall, the best windows are the morning of Thursday the 30th of July and the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August. Both are big, clean, and powerful – for experts only. Crowds are possible at Rimmers Road, so get there early.

Rusty.

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