Rimmers Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let's have a look at what's on offer for the region. The only spot showing any potential is Rimmers Road. It's a very consistent beginner-friendly break, exposed to the swell, and it's a southwest direction that gets the best out of it. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

The next few days are a write-off, to be honest. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are a mess with onshore winds and poor surf. Sunday the 23rd brings a big jump in size, with a 8ft to 12ft swell from the west, but it's got a short, weak period around 8 seconds and the wind is howling from the northwest. It's a lumpy, cross-onshore mess, and at 12ft with a fresh breeze, it's more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session. The combined energy is moderate to strong (1202 to 2620), but the quality is just not there.

Then we hit the big stuff. Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th see a massive 13ft to 10ft swell roll in from the WSW with a long 15-second period. The combined energy is huge (7236 to 4347). The wind is okay, but the swell is simply too big for this break. It's for experts only, and even then, it's a bit of a beast.

The first real standout appears on Thursday the 27th. There's a clean 6ft to 6ft southwest swell with a 13-second period, and the wind is a light, cross-offshore breeze from the northeast. It's clean, well-shaped, and the energy is moderate (1309 to 1236). This is a good window for experienced surfers to get some solid, well-formed waves.

After a bit of a messy Friday the 28th, the next real gem is Sunday the 30th. A 5ft swell from the southwest with a very long 18-second period, light cross-offshore winds, and clean conditions. The combined energy is 2320. This is a great setup for a point break or reef, but at a beach break that long period could make the waves break a bit too straight. Still, a cracking morning.

The absolute best of the forecast, though, is Monday the 31st. A 8ft southwest swell with a 16-second period, light offshore winds from the east-northeast, and the combined energy is a strong 4144. It's clean, powerful, and the conditions are perfect for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle.

The first week of September sees the swell drop off and the winds turn more cross-offshore, but the energy fades. By the 3rd and 4th, it's back to poor conditions with a weak, choppy swell. The 5th of September has a tiny 2ft swell with a very long 23-second period, but it's cross-onshore, so it's a bit of a fizzer.

So, to sum it up: sit tight through the onshore wind and the massive swell early on. The two standout sessions are Thursday the 27th and especially Monday the 31st of August. Go for that Monday.

Rusty.

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