Rimmers Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s headed our way over the next couple of weeks. The only spot on the radar for this region is Rimmers Road. And honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some serious size coming through, but it’s going to be too much for this break for a good chunk of the time. The water temp is sitting at about 58°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real action starts on Wednesday the 15th of July. We’re looking at a solid 10 ft groundswell out of the WSW with a very long 16-second period. The energy is massive (5026), and while the wind is light and offshore, the swell is just too big for Rimmers Road. This pattern continues right through to the morning of Monday the 20th. The swell stays big, often over 8 ft, and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, making for messy, choppy conditions. It’s not the time to paddle out.

Then, Monday the 20th of July morning is where it finally turns on. The swell drops to a more manageable 8 ft from the SW, still with a long 14-second period, and we get clean offshore winds from the east. The energy is still strong (2185), but the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the standout window. The offshore wind holds through Tuesday morning the 21st, with the swell dropping to 6 ft, and the period still a punchy 13 seconds. The water will be clean and glassy. This is your best bet for a proper session.

Later on Tuesday the 21st afternoon and into Wednesday the 22nd, the swell drops further. Wednesday morning offers a tiny 4 ft swell, but with glassy conditions and that offshore wind, it’ll be clean and fun if you’re on a log. The energy is weak (545), so don’t expect much push.

From there, we hit a real lull. The swell drops right off, with a few days of small, onshore, and messy waves. Thursday the 23rd through to Saturday the 26th are mostly poor, with small, weak swell and choppy conditions. Not worth the drive.

Sunday the 27th of July sees another big pulse of swell – 12 ft from the WSW with a 16-second period and massive energy (5915). But again, it’s too big for this break, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross. It’s a no-go. The size stays up through the 29th and 30th, with strong winds making it a complete mess. Those last few days of the month are for kite surfers, not paddle surfers.

So, to sum it up: the standout is without a doubt Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st of July. Clean offshore wind, solid but manageable SW groundswell, and the energy to give you a proper wave. The rest of the window is either too big, too small, or too windy. Get out there on Monday morning.

Rusty.

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