Seven Mile Beach and Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water’s a bit chilly for this time of year, running about 1° colder than average at 11°, so you’ll want a good suit if you’re paddling out at Seven Mile Beach and Point.

The outlook starts with a bit of a slow burner. Wednesday morning, August 12th, we’ve got tiny 2ft south swell with a long 16-second period, but the combined energy is weak (142). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The wind is offshore, so it’s clean, but there’s not a lot to get excited about. That afternoon drops even smaller to 1ft.

Thursday, August 13th, is where things start to pick up a little. The morning shows 3ft south swell, clean with offshore winds, and the energy jumps to moderate (389). By the afternoon, it pushes to 3ft, still clean, and the energy is building nicely (599). This is a nice, clean, small day for a longboard or a funboard.

Friday, August 14th, is the standout. The morning is still clean with 3ft south swell, but the afternoon is where the magic happens. We get a solid 7ft SSW swell, still with a long 16-second period, and the energy is strong (2872). The wind is a light cross-offshore, keeping it clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. It’s over 5ft, so beginners might find it a handful, but for the rest of us, it’s the best on offer. The south swell direction is a good match for this point break.

Saturday, August 15th, drops right back. Morning has 2ft, and the afternoon goes poor with onshore wind. The rest of the week from Sunday, August 16th, through to Monday, August 24th, is a long, flat spell. There are days of glassy conditions but with tiny waves – 1ft, 0.7ft, 0.3ft – and very low energy. It’s not worth paddling out for. A few days have some cross-offshore wind, but the swell is just too small.

We finally see a pulse of life again on Tuesday, August 25th, with 1ft south swell, but it’s still very ordinary.

The real promise comes at the very end of the forecast. On Wednesday, August 26th, the swell starts to build again, hitting 4ft south by morning and 7ft SSW by the afternoon. The energy is strong (766 and 1749). The wind is a bit fresh cross-offshore, so it’s clean but a little windy.

Then, Thursday, August 27th, is the other big standout. Glassy conditions in the morning with a 6ft SW swell, and the energy is very strong (2094). The period is 13 seconds, which is a solid groundswell. The afternoon is the absolute pick: flat calm, glassy, with 5ft SW swell. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The waves will be well-shaped, and with the wind dead flat, it’ll be as clean as it gets. Just remember, this is a long-range call, so we’ll have to watch it, but it looks promising.

Rusty.

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