Saaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Rusty here again, breakin’ it down in feet and miles.

First up, it ain’t lookin’ great. We got a south groundswell rollin’ in at Saaga, a clean reef break, but the wind’s screamin’ cross-shore at 20 to 25 mph right from Friday the 4th. The swell’s pushing 4 to 6 feet with a long 17-second period, and the combined energy reading is a strong 1907 to 2471 – there’s plenty of power. But it’s lumpy, cross-chop, and just poor surf. That’s the story for the first several days.

It’s not until Thursday the 10th that the wind eases back to a gentle 10 mph cross-off breeze. Swell’s down to about 3 feet from the southwest, and the water goes clean. Combined energy drops to a moderate 565, but with clean conditions and that reef, this is the first real opportunity of the outlook. Small, but clean.

Then the wind turns back onshore again from Friday the 11th right through to Monday the 14th, bringing a big pulse Sunday the 13th – 7-foot swell from the southwest with a 20-second period and a massive 3764 combined energy. That’s a hefty groundswell. But with fresh cross-onshore winds and storms, the surface is blown out and lumpy. Too big for beginners, and not clean enough for experts.

Tuesday the 15th morning offers a small reprieve: swell at 5 feet, wind goes gentle and cross-shore, energy at 1634. Marginal conditions, but that clean wind makes it a possible session if you’re picky.

After that, from Wednesday the 16th through Saturday the 19th, we get onshore gales up to 30 mph, short-period windswell from the east-southeast at only 8 seconds. Combined energy drops to a weak 512 to 768. It’s small, choppy, and blown-out – better for kite surfing than a paddle.

Water temp is normal for this time of year, nothing fancy.

Best window: Thursday the 10th for a clean little session. Sunday the 13th has the size, but only if the wind decides to cooperate – don’t bet on it. Rest of the run is a bust.

Rusty.

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