Siriu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk surf. These first days of August at Siriu are flat out dismal—no two ways about it. We've got small, weak swell, nothing over 4ft on the sets, with periods hanging around 6-8 seconds, and the wind's been doing its own thing, mostly cross-shore or messing up the faces. The water's sitting right around 66°, which is about normal for this time of year, so you won't need the thick rubber yet. But honestly, the lack of power is the story—the combined swell energy's barely cracking 100 to 160 on the old scale, so if you can find a wave, it's going to be soft and weak. Saturday and Sunday (Aug 1-2) are a total wash.

Monday and Tuesday (Aug 3-4) get a little more interesting. That SSE groundswell shows up late Tuesday morning—period jumps to 12 seconds—but it's still a knee-high tease, and the energy's only just over 300. The light winds might make it glassy, but there's just not enough water moving. This is a “dream about it” day, not a “drive to it” day.

Wednesday and Thursday (Aug 5-6)? Back to slop and flatness. Don't even bother checking your wax.

Now, here we go. Friday (Aug 7) we start to see the ocean grow a pair. Swell builds from the south—1.6m in the morning, period 7 seconds—but the real change comes Saturday (Aug 8). We get an offshore WNW breeze at dawn, 1.4m of S swell at 10 seconds, and the energy jumps to 645. The afternoon is pure glass—zero wind, 2.0m of S swell. This is the first proper green light. The waves have push, they’ve got shape, and with that glassy surface, you’ll be picking your lines for days. It’s a beach break, so expect some sections closing out, but there’s real quality available. There will probably be a few others out—Siriu can get crowded—but it's worth sharing.

Sunday (Aug 9) keeps the size—1.9m in the morning with clean cross-off wind, but the afternoon turns fresh and bumpy. Catch it early. Monday (Aug 10) afternoon gets big—2.5m—but the SE wind makes it choppy. The energy reads 2574, so there's plenty of juice, but the conditions are rough. Early morning is still the window.

But the one to mark in red is Tuesday (Aug 11) morning. 2.4m of S swell, period 14 seconds—proper groundswell with serious grunt—and the energy is at 2153. Light cross-shore wind, and it’s clean. This is big surf, and it’s for experienced heads only. That long period at a beach break can make it heavy and fast, maybe even too straight. This is a “know your limits” day. The afternoon gets cross-on and turns messy, so be out early.

The rest of the week settles down a bit. Wednesday (Aug 12) still has 1.5m of S swell and some clean morning conditions. Thursday (Aug 13) gets small and glassy in the afternoon—super fun, light boards out. Friday (Aug 14) is a bit of a mixed bag.

But then, another standout. Saturday (Aug 15) morning: 2.5m of S swell, light offshore SSW wind, and 1381 on the energy scale. This is another excellent session for those who can handle serious size. Sunday (Aug 16) morning has that glass, too—2.2m of SSE swell, WNW breeze, energy at 1542. Two back-to-back mornings of heavy, clean surf to close the run.

So here’s the deal. The first six days are a bust—just flat and messy. The fire starts on Saturday Aug 8. The real big-game days are Tuesday Aug 11 and Saturday Aug 15, maybe Sunday Aug 16 too. Those are for the experienced crew—over 8ft faces with real power, clean wind, and that long-period punch. For the groms and casual surfers, aim for the Aug 8-10 stretch when it’s under 5ft, or the smaller, glassy windows around Aug 12-13. But don't sleep on the energy numbers—that swell’s got some serious weight behind it.

Get your paddling arms ready, don’t forget the sunscreen

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