Rossbeigh Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of small, jumbled-up waves, and it’s gonna take a while before anything with real punch shows its face. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it.

To kick things off, the water is sitting at 63.5°F and that’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. Don’t get too excited about that, though, because the waves aren’t cooperating. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn't come until Wednesday, August 12th. That morning, the surf at Rossbeigh Strand picks up a little to about 4.9ft, coming from the SW with a 9-second period. The energy is weak to moderate, measuring 363, and the wind is light and offshore, which will keep it clean. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and that morning is about as good as it gets this week. It’s not a classic, but it’s something. The afternoon sees it drop slightly and get a bit cross.

After that, we slide back into a poor stretch. The energy weakens, the winds get messy, and the swell just isn't there. We’ve got a solid 3-4 day gap where it’s not worth the paddle. The surf drops right off into the knee-high range and stays there. Don't bother.

Now, for the long-range stuff. We’re looking at a significant pulse of swell arriving on Wednesday, August 19th. This is the one you need to circle on the calendar. The swell builds through the day, and by the afternoon, we’re talking a solid 7.9ft from the WNW with a 10-second period. The energy is strong, registering a big 1173. It’s still a week out, so treat it as promising but not locked in. The problem is, the winds are forecast to be onshore, which will chop it up. This might be more of a spectacle than a clean surf.

The swell peaks on Thursday, August 20th, with the morning seeing 8.2ft from the WNW. That’s over the 8ft mark, so it's expert territory only. The energy is very strong at 1321, but again, the cross-onshore winds are going to make it tough. It could be a full-on, challenging day. For everyone else, it might be a good day to watch from the beach.

The conditions stay on the messy side through the end of the week, with the swell dropping but the wind staying up. By Saturday, August 22nd, the morning shows some promise. The swell has backed off to a more manageable 3.3ft from the WNW, and the wind turns offshore, giving us clean conditions. But it's a fraction of the energy we saw a couple days prior. It's a last little crumb, but not the main course.

So, there you have it. A mostly bleak outlook with one solid but windy pulse in the middle. The best bet for a clean, smaller wave is early Wednesday morning, but if you’re an expert looking for some serious power, keep your eye on Thursday, August 20th, even if it’s rough around the edges.

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