Silva Island-P Land Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about Silva Island-P Land for the next couple of weeks. This is a reef break that’s very consistent, exposed to SW swell, and it’s an advanced spot. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s actually something on the cards right from the get-go. Monday morning, 3rd of August, we’re looking at a tiny 2ft SW groundswell with a period of 14 seconds, coming in with glassy conditions and a combined energy of (120). That’s not huge, but it’s clean and the long period means the waves will have shape. The wind is dead calm, so it’s glassy. This is a standout for the early days because the conditions are perfect, even if the size is small. It’s a sneaky good session for the advanced crew.

Tuesday morning, the 4th, is similar again: 2ft SW swell with a 8-second period, glassy wind, and energy at (74). It’s surfable, but that period is short, so the waves will be a bit weaker. The morning is the go.

Wednesday the 5th looks poor in the morning, with a 2ft SW swell at 7 seconds and energy of (43) – not much to write home about. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-off wind, but it’s still small. Thursday the 6th morning has a 1ft SW groundswell with 14 seconds and glass, energy at (81). It’s surfable but ordinary.

Friday the 7th morning is a bit of a highlight: 1ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period, glassy, and energy ramping up to (156). That’s a proper groundswell, and with the wind flat, it’ll be clean. The waves will be lined up, but the long period means it might break a bit straight on a reef, so you’ll want to pick your corners.

Saturday the 8th is the best of the first week, no doubt. Morning has 2ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, glassy, energy at (209) – that’s moderate wave energy. The afternoon is even better: 2ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, still glassy, energy at (223). Expect good conditions. This is a true standout for the week. Crowds are sometimes possible, so keep an eye out.

Sunday the 9th is still okay with a 2ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, glassy morning, energy at (153). The afternoon has offshore wind, so it’s clean. Not a standout, but a solid session.

From Monday the 10th through to Thursday the 13th, we’re in a bit of a lull. Sizes drop to 1ft to 1ft, with some glassy mornings but low energy – the highest is 133 on the 12th afternoon, but that’s with cross-shore wind. The afternoons are mostly poor with cross winds. Not much to get excited about.

Then Friday the 14th morning is another standout. We’ve got 2ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period, dead calm wind, and energy at (202) – expect good conditions. That’s a clean, long-period groundswell. The afternoon gets cross-shore, so make it a dawn patrol.

Saturday the 15th morning is still decent: 2ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, glassy, energy at (198). It’s a good one, but the afternoon turns cross again. Sunday the 16th morning has 2ft SSW swell at 15 seconds, glassy, energy at (148). The afternoon has a cross-off wind, so it’s clean. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are small and ordinary, with morning glass but energy dropping below 100 on the 17th.

Overall, the two real standouts are Saturday the 8th and Friday the 14th, with the 8th being the best of the lot – that 2ft SSW groundswell with glassy wind and strong energy is the one to circle. The mornings are generally the ticket here, as the afternoons often get choppy with cross or onshore winds. The long-period swells will give you good shape, but keep in mind the reef setup – it’s for advanced surfers only.

Stay safe, and keep an eye on the sky because there’s a risk of thunderstorms most days.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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