Saaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get stuck into it. The long-range charts are showing us a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The standout window is clear, but you’re going to have to be patient and pick your moments through a lot of wind-affected junk.

The real highlight is Tuesday, August 18. We’ve got a proper pulse of groundswell from the southwest pushing through, and the wind is set to ease right off. The morning is looking clean with a light cross-off breeze, but the afternoon is the one to circle—glassed out, clean, and the swell bumps up to a solid 5ft. This is the best surf of the entire period, and it’s an advanced wave, so be ready for some juice. The energy in the water is strong, with a combined reading of 1341, and it’s got that long 16-second period, so it’s got some push behind it. This isn't a day for the beginners.

The day before, Monday, August 17, offers a little something as a warm-up. It's only around 3ft, but it’s from a similar direction and, with the light cross-off wind, it’ll be clean. The energy is moderate at 621-660, and while it’s not gonna blow your mind, it’s worth getting wet for.

Now, here’s the deal for the rest of it. We’ve got a long, frustrating stretch starting on Thursday, August 20 that runs right through the following week. The trade winds just crank onshore, from the southeast and east-southeast, blowing at 19 to 25 mph. The swell is there—sometimes pushing over 7ft—but it’s going to be a lumpy, cross-onshore mess. Not worth paddling out for. This poor quality looks set to stick around for a solid week, right through to the end of the month. There’s a couple of days around the 27th and 28th where the wind eases a touch to cross-shore, but the swell gets short and confused, mixing in some weak 8-second energy. It’s just not going to be good.

One thing to note for that stretch: the water temp is sitting at 80°, which is right on the money for this time of year, so no worries about needing a thick wetsuit.

The latter part of the window, around August 30-31, shows a bit more swell energy, but the wind is still bad. It’s looking like the same story—onshore, lumpy, and not worth the effort. A few of those days might be interesting for the kite crew if that’s your thing, but for a paddle surfer, there’s nothing on offer.

So, to wrap it up: if you can only surf one day in the next 16, make it Tuesday, August 18. The morning is okay, but the afternoon is the clear winner. Everything else is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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