Rimmers Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the Rimmers Road stretch. This is a beginner-friendly spot that's very consistent, exposed to the swell. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary.

The first real bit of action kicks off on Thursday morning, the 6th of August. We've got a decent 5 ft SW groundswell rolling in with a 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 789, and with a light cross-off breeze from the SE, it's looking clean. This is a solid option for the learners, but it's not a standout for the whole period.

Friday morning the 7th is a beauty. The swell drops to 3 ft from the SW, but the period is still a nice 12 seconds, and the energy is even lighter at 225. The wind goes glassy, dead calm from the north. It's gonna be smooth as butter, perfect for getting the longboard out or teaching a mate. That's a real highlight for the mellow crew.

The weekend gets a bit messy. Saturday morning the 8th has a tiny 1 ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period. The energy is weak at 248, and while it's cross-off, that long period will make the waves break straight and fat at the beach. Not great. Sunday the 9th sees the swell pick up to 4 ft from the WSW, but the wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-off, and the energy is strong at 1578. It's clean, but that wind is a bit of a hassle.

The best call of the first week is Monday morning, the 10th of August. The swell is 4 ft from the WSW, with a 16-second period. The combined energy is a strong 1399, and it's clean with a cross-off. The charts are saying it's excellent for experienced surfers, which means the waves have some punch. But at 4 ft, it's still manageable for a confident beginner. This one is a standout. The Thursday morning the 13th is also looking prime, with a solid 6 ft W swell, 11-second period, strong energy at 1366, and clean cross-off winds. That's a good session for anyone who's been surfing a while.

Now, hold on to your board. We hit a massive wall of swell starting Saturday the 15th of August. The swell jumps to 13 ft on Saturday morning, and 15 ft by the afternoon, with a combined energy of 14,323. This is way too big for this spot. The wind is onshore and choppy. It's a write-off for paddle surfing. Honestly, this setup with the strong cross-onshore wind and big swell looks far more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session. That huge swell sticks around through Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th, with the same warnings – the swell is just too big. The energy readings are off the charts: 7,324 on Sunday and 7,404 on Monday.

Things start to settle down around Tuesday the 18th, but the swell is still a hefty 8 ft with onshore winds. Not great. Wednesday the 19th is a bit better with a 7 ft SW swell, but it's cross-shore and choppy. The first real sign of a return to form is Thursday the 20th. The swell is 5 ft from the WSW, period is 13 seconds, and the energy is a strong 1354. The wind goes offshore from the E in the afternoon, making it clean. That's a good one.

The final note on Friday the 21st is a bit of a tease. The swell is 10 ft from the WSW, but the period is a short 8 seconds. It's offshore and clean, but at 10 ft, it's back in the "too big for this break" zone. You'd need to be a proper expert to even think about it.

So, to wrap it up: the standout is Monday morning the 10th, with clean, powerful waves at a manageable size. The glassy Friday morning the 7th is a gem for the small-wave crew. The middle of the month is a full-on washout of huge, unruly swell. The second week looks promising around Thursday the 20th, but it's a long way out.

Rusty.

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