Rocky Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down what’s happening at Rocky Rights. This is a reef break, wide open to the swell, pulling in long-period groundswell from the west-northwest. Water temp is 58°, which is normal for this time of year.

The first real chance to get wet is Thursday morning, August 6th. Swell is a tidy 3ft from the southwest, with a 12-second period – that’s quality groundswell for a reef. Wind is east at 3 mph, cross-offshore, and it’s clean. Glassy, lined-up, and just perfect. The energy is moderate (284), so it’s not huge, but it’s a sweet session.

Friday morning, August 7th, is surfable but average, with 2ft from the west-southwest and a light north-northeast breeze. Nothing special.

Saturday, August 8th, sees the swell pick up to 5ft from the west-northwest, but the period drops to 8 seconds – that’s short-period wind swell. The north wind is 12-16 mph cross-offshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. Energy is moderate (426-476). Not a standout.

The first big standout is Sunday morning, August 9th. Swell is 8ft from the northwest, 9-second period, and the energy is strong (1848). The wind is north at 22 mph, cross-offshore, keeping it clean. This is a powerful, heavy reef day, but at 8ft, it’s for experienced surfers only. The afternoon drops off with a longer 15-second swell, but the wind gets funky.

Monday, August 10th, holds at 5ft to 5ft, with a very long 15-16 second period from the west-southwest. That’s serious groundswell, with strong energy (1613-1787). The morning wind is north-northeast at 16 mph, cross-offshore, so it’s clean. The afternoon is nearly glassy. This is a solid day – long period means waits between sets, but the waves will be well-shaped and powerful.

A bit of a lull through Tuesday and Wednesday, with smaller swells from 2ft to 6ft, nothing to write home about.

Then, Thursday morning, August 13th – that’s the one. Swell is 7ft from the west, 12-second period, with strong energy (1916). The wind is north-northeast at 9 mph, cross-offshore, and it’s clean. Flagged as excellent for experienced surfers, and it’s going to be a standout session. The afternoon is also solid at 6ft, but the wind picks up.

Friday, August 14th, has a massive 11ft swell from the west, 17-second period, with huge energy (9465). But the wind is onshore from the southwest, and it’s flagged as too big for this break. Big, powerful, and messy – for experts only, and it’s sketchy.

Saturday, August 15th, and Sunday, August 16th, are a mess – 13ft to 20ft swell, strong onshore winds, just no-go.

Monday, August 17th, brings a drop to 8ft from the west-southwest, 17-second period, with strong energy (3811). The wind is east-southeast at 6 mph, cross-offshore, and it’s clean. This is another excellent window for experienced surfers, with long, powerful lines.

The end of the run, Wednesday, August 19th, has a small 3ft glassy morning, but it’s tiny. Thursday, August 20th, finishes strong – 5ft from the west-southwest, 19-second period, solid energy (1547), and clean cross-off wind from the north-northeast. That’s a beautiful, clean, long-period groundswell for the reef, and it’s excellent for experienced surfers.

The two absolute standouts here are Thursday morning, August 13th, and Monday morning, August 17th. Both have strong, clean swell with good direction and light offshore winds. The 13th is 7ft from the west, the 17th is 8ft from the west-southwest. Both are for experienced surfers only, but if you’re in that crew, those are the sessions to aim for. Crowds are possible, so get in early.

Rusty.

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