Rimmers Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what’s on the table for Rimmers Road.

The opening window is all we’ve got for any decent waves. Saturday the 29th of August is the standout, and the only real go. We’ve got a solid, clean pulse of swell coming in at 0.9m (about 3ft) from the WSW with a 13-second period – that’s proper groundswell, which means good shape and energy. The combined energy is a moderate 449, and the wind is glassy on the morning session. Water temp is sitting at 14°, which is pretty average for this time of year. The afternoon looks clean too, with a light cross-off breeze and a slightly higher energy reading of 560. It’s a very consistent break, so it won’t be hard to find a wave. When conditions are like this, it’s beginner-friendly, but you’ll want to check before you take a grommet out – this is still surfable for all levels with this size. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so be ready to share.

After Saturday, it’s a grim run. Sunday the 30th sees the swell jump to 2.5m (about 8ft), but it’s coming in with a short 8-second period and a strong cross-on wind from the SW. The combined energy is already strong at 1536, but the poor wind and lumpy conditions mean it’s a write-off. That trend continues through to the middle of the week, with massive swell building – 3.0m (10ft), 4.0m (13ft), even 5.0m (16ft) – but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore and strong. The wave energy goes through the roof, hitting over 9000, but it’s a total mess for a paddle board. Only kite surfers might enjoy that kind of setup.

There’s a brief glimmer on Wednesday the 2nd of September morning, where the wind is offshore and the swell is 3.5m (12ft) at a 13-second period. The forecast mentions tide is favourable, but that size is way too big for beginners, and honestly, it’s pushing expert territory. The energy is huge at 4616. The afternoon session gets poor again, though.

The rest of the first week and into the second is just more of the same – big to very big swell, poor winds, and lumpy seas. A few moments on Saturday the 5th of September have a light onshore wind with 3.0m (10ft) swell and a 15-second period, but again, too big for most. There’s a single glassy moment on Monday the 7th of September morning, with a massive 5.0m (16ft) swell at 15 seconds. That’s extreme. Combined energy hits 9433 – that’s a monstrous amount of water moving. Only for the absolute best, and even then, it’s a survival session. For the rest of the 16-day window, the pattern stays the same: big swell, poor wind, and the break is exposed to it all. There are no other good windows to recommend.

So, if you’re surfing Rimmers Road, your only play is this Saturday the 29th of August. Make the most of the morning glass. After that, it’s a long gap of about a week and a half with nothing for a surfer to get excited about. It’s one of those patterns where the swell just won’t line up with the wind.

– Rusty

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