Rimmers Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the only game in town for the next couple of weeks: Rimmers Road. Let’s break it down.

Right off the bat, we’ve got some serious wave energy building here. The combined energy of all swells directed here is a hefty 1949 (moderate to strong), which is pretty solid, and the water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

We start on Tuesday the 18th with some waves, but the wind is a bit of a pain. Tuesday morning has a 7ft SW swell with a nice long 14-second period, but that southerly cross-shore breeze is gonna put a bit of chop on it. It’s rideable but not clean. Tuesday afternoon gets worse as the wind picks up to 16 mph, making it a cross-shore mess. Not the day.

Wednesday the 19th is similar. The swell stays solid at 8ft, but that south wind is blowing 19 mph in the morning – that’s a stiff cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean but pretty bumpy. The afternoon drops to a 7ft SW swell but the cross-shore wind is still there. It’s okay, but nothing to write home about.

Now, Thursday the 20th is where it gets interesting. Thursday morning is the standout of the first week. We’ve got a 7ft SW swell, a 14-second period, and a light 6 mph SSE cross-offshore breeze. That’s clean, lined-up, and punchy. The combined wave energy is 2032 (strong). This is the best session on offer early on. The afternoon is smaller at 6ft and the wind shifts cross-shore again, so get it while it’s good.

From Friday the 21st through Sunday the 23rd, it all goes pear-shaped. The wind swings onshore and the swell drops off or gets messy. Friday and Saturday are small, choppy, and not worth your time. Sunday the 23rd actually sees a bump back up to 8ft, but it’s a short-period 8-second W swell with a fresh cross-onshore wind. That’s lumpy, blown-out, and a total write-off. Even the 8ft on Sunday afternoon is onshore junk.

Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are a different story – but a dangerous one. The swell pumps up to a massive 12ft on Monday, with a very long 16-second period from the WSW, and the combined energy hits 6887 (very strong). The winds are light and the tide is favorable, but this is way too big for Rimmers Road. This is for experts only, and even then, it’s a risk. Tuesday the 25th is still huge at 10ft, so again, big-boy territory only.

After that, we’ve got a long stretch of messy, onshore, and small surf right through to the end of August. A few days with 6ft to 7ft swells but always with a cross or onshore wind, and a lot of chop. Not recommended.

But then, things look promising again. On Sunday the 30th of August, we get a clean-up. A 3ft WSW swell with a long 16-second period and a light SE cross-offshore breeze – that’s a glassy, clean little wave. Monday the 31st is even better: glassy conditions with a 3ft swell and zero wind. It’s small, but for a longboard or a funboard, that’s a beautiful, clean session.

Then, on Tuesday the 1st of September, we get another standout. An 8ft WNW swell with a short 9-second period and a light NE cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is 1343 (moderate), but the wind is clean and the swell is solid. The afternoon is a 7ft W swell with the same clean wind. This is the second true highlight – a proper, punchy, clean day for experienced surfers.

After that, the swell drops back down to 4ft on Wednesday the 2nd of September with a cross-shore wind. It’s rideable but nothing special.

So, to sum it up: the two sessions you really want to aim for are Thursday morning, August 20th for a solid, clean 7ft SW swell, and Tuesday, September 1st for a punchy, clean 8ft swell. The end of August also has some small, glassy days for the longboard crew. The rest is either too big, too windy, or too small. Crowds are possible at Rimmers Road, so get there early for those good days.

Rusty.

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