Silver Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, this is a tough stretch for surfers. We’re looking at a long, quiet period with very few windows of opportunity, and even those are marginal at best.

The water temperature at Silver Strand is running much warmer than the long-term average for this time of year, sitting at 71°F, which is about 7°F above normal. That’s a real standout—unusually warm water for late August.

We’ve got a few days of very small, weak swell coming through. Starting Wednesday afternoon, 26 August, there’s a tiny 1ft SW groundswell running with a very long 16-second period, but the combined energy is only 89—weak. Winds are light and offshore, but the surf is simply too small and poor to get excited about. Thursday and Friday are similar: tiny waves, cross to onshore breezes, and poor conditions.

Saturday morning, 29 August, shows a slight bump: 2ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, and combined energy hits 423 (moderate). The wind is light but cross-onshore, so it’s a bit rippled. The forecast rating is marginal at best—questionable tide conditions. It’s the closest thing to a surf window, but it’s not great.

From Sunday, 30 August, right through to the end of the first week of September, the pattern is the same: small swell, mostly onshore wind, poor surf. The combined energy drops off into the weak range again. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations.

Then, on Thursday morning, 3 September, we get a bit more size: 3ft to 4ft SSW swell, period around 12-14 seconds, and combined energy climbs to 478 (moderate). Winds are light and offshore from the WNW. This is the best looking window in the whole forecast—still marginal, but if you’re keen, it’s the pick. The surf might be a bit crumbly, but it’s the most size we’ll see.

After that, Friday 4 September through to the end of the forecast, we’re back to small, weak surf with onshore winds. The combined energy stays in the low to moderate range, and the conditions are consistently poor.

If you’re looking for a standout, it’s Thursday morning, 3 September at Silver Strand. That’s the only day with a bit of size and clean offshore wind. The rest of the period is a real struggle—small, weak, and messy. For the more experienced surfers, that Thursday morning might offer a few fun ones, but don’t expect much else.

Rusty.

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