72nd Place Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. I'm not gonna sugarcoat it—this 16-day stretch for 72nd Place is a total bummer. There's nothing on the cards. Not a single day where the surf is any good. The whole run is a flat-out dud. We're looking at 16 days of poor conditions, with maybe two mornings that are just barely not a zero.

The first real chance doesn't come until much later, and even then, it's rubbish. The water's at 69°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's the only positive.

The energy is weak for the whole first week, with combined swell energy numbers between 180 and 562. That's all moderate to low. The wave height never tops 3 ft. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, with a light breeze sometimes, but it's enough to mess it up. The period is decent, between 13 and 19 seconds, but it doesn't matter when the swell is that small and the wind is wrong.

The only two days that even get a 'marginal' rating are the morning of Sunday, August 16th, and the morning of Wednesday, August 26th. On the 16th, it's a 3 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind is light and onshore. The combined energy is 455, still moderate. On the 26th, it's a 3 ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and again light onshore wind. The energy is 496. Both are still poor surf, just not a total zero. The bigger energy on the 26th afternoon (578) might look interesting, but it's still cross-onshore and choppy. For a spot that's already inconsistent and sheltered, this is a dead run.

If you're really keen, you could sit out there on one of those marginal mornings and hope for a clean little wave, but don't hold your breath. For an advanced break like this, it's a total washout. It's a dry spell, but it happens. Forecasts can change, so keep watching, but right now, I'd say save your energy.

Rusty.

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