Sawtell-The Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checkin’ in. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Alright mate, the overall pattern for this stretch looks like a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a decent pulse of swell kickin’ things off this weekend, but the wind is gonna be a real player, not always on our side. After that initial burst, things taper off pretty quick into a long, quiet period. Most of the good action is packed into the first few days.

We kick it off on Sawtell-The Island. Saturday, August 1st is where it’s at. The morning session is the real standout here. We’re lookin’ at a clean 6 ft swell from the S with a solid period of 10 seconds. The wind is comin’ from the SSW at 12 mph, giving us a nice cross-off breeze. The combined energy is solid at 1133, which means there’s plenty of push behind it. This is advanced territory with that size, and it’s gonna be a rippin’ morning. The water temp is sittin’ at 67°, which is dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Just be aware, the crowds can show up *sometimes*.

Now, if the Saturday morning is too much juice for ya, Sunday morning, August 2nd, cleans right up. The swell drops a touch to 5 ft from the SE, period at 9 seconds, but the wind goes glassy-light from the SSW at just 3 mph. It’s a cross-off state, making for clean lines. Combined energy is 563, still got some grunt. It’s a perfect window for a solid session with less grunt than the day before.

After Sunday arvo, the wind turns onshore and the surf starts to fade. Monday, August 3rd morning is worth a mention – glassy conditions with a 4 ft SE swell, period 10 seconds, and combined energy of 390. It’s a good window, but the swell’s already on the way down.

From there, mate, we hit a dry spell. From Monday arvo right through to Wednesday, August 12th, it’s gonna be small, messy, or both. We see a few morning windows with glassy conditions and tiny waves around 2 ft to 3 ft, but nothing worth gettin’ too excited about. The combined energy drops right off, with values under 300, and often under 100. There’s a long gap of about 11 days where you’re better off lookin’ at photos than a surfboard.

The one little flicker of hope comes on the morning of Tuesday, August 11th, with a glassy 2 ft from the SE, period 10 seconds, and combined energy of 220. It’s clean, but it’s a tiddler.

For a late call, we’ve got Friday morning, August 14th. The swell is 3 ft from the SSE, period 9 seconds, combined energy of 169. The wind goes glassy from the E at just 3 mph. It’s small, but if you’re desperate for a clean ankle-snapper, it’ll be there.

The real standout, without a doubt, is Saturday morning, August 1st at Sawtell-The Island. That 6 ft S swell with clean cross-off wind is your best bet. The Sunday morning, August 2nd is a very close second for those looking for cleaner, slightly smaller conditions.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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