Seven Mile Beach and Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks look pretty bleak for a decent paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf ahead, so if you’re hanging for a wave, you’ll need some patience. The good news is there are a couple of promising blips on the radar, but they’re a ways off.

To start, we’re looking at a real flat spell. From now through the 20th of August, there’s basically nothing doing. We’re talking ankle-biters from 0.3ft to 2ft with weak energy readings, mostly under 107. The wind is a mixed bag, but it doesn’t matter much when there’s no swell to push around. It’s a good time to sort your gear or go for a paddle, but not for surfing.

The first faint whisper of hope shows up on Friday the 21st. We finally see a pulse of southwest swell pushing the waves to a humble 2ft, and the energy jumps to 220 in the morning and 315 in the afternoon. It’s still pretty weak, but it’s the first time the ocean feels alive. The wind is cross-offshore, keeping things clean, but it’s barely surfable and certainly nothing to get excited about. The weekend stays in that same underwhelming zone—clean but weak.

Then we hit a proper dry spell. From the 24th through the 26th, the swell drops right back out, and the wind gets onshore and strong, with some rain thrown in. There are periods where it’s just cross-shore chop on a flat ocean. This looks more like a kitesurfing forecast than a surfing one, to be honest. If you’ve got a kite, this might be your window. For the rest of us, it’s a write-off. These few days from the 24th to the 26th are a real gap in the action.

Now, here’s the standout of the whole run. On Thursday the 27th of August, there’s a real pulse of south swell. The morning shows a 4ft wave with a 10-second period, and the energy reading is a solid 286. But the real kicker is the wind: it’s nearly dead calm, a slight cross-offshore from the northwest. That’s as glassy as it gets, and that south swell is right in the pocket for Seven Mile Beach and Point. The afternoon gets a bit bigger, hitting 3ft with a long 16-second period and a big jump in energy to 546, but the wind swings onshore, so the morning is the clear winner. It’s still not huge, but it’s the best quality we’ll see. The water temp is sitting at 52°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so it’s cold but not crazy.

After that, the latter part of the week fades back to small, clean, and forgettable. There’s another slight bump on Saturday the 29th with 2ft of south swell, but it’s nothing special. Then, on the final day of the forecast, Sunday the 30th, things get interesting again. The morning is small, but the afternoon throws a curveball: a solid 8ft of east swell with a 10-second period and a massive energy reading of 1091. That’s strong energy and a big wave for sure. But the wind is light cross-shore, and with that size and short period, it could be a mess. This one’s only for experienced surfers, and I’d be watching it with cautious eyes from the beach first.

So, in a nutshell: if you want a wave, your best bet is Thursday the 27th in the morning. It’s clean, the swell direction is right, and it’s the most user-friendly wave on offer. The long-range bump on the 30th is a wild card with real power, but it’s a long way out and conditions are iffy. Keep your expectations low for everything else.

Rusty out.

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