Spot x Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s look at what’s cookin’ at Spot x for the next couple of weeks.

First off, it ain’t lookin’ good at the start. We got a few days of junk before anything worth paddling for shows up.

Your first real opportunity rolls in on Wednesday morning, 26 August. There’s a big 15-foot swell from the WSW pumpin’ with a long 18-second period – that’s a proper groundswell. Energy’s sky-high at 13576 (very strong wave energy). The wind is a little cross-onshore though, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. Only for the experienced guys. The afternoon keeps the size at 17 feet, still a bumpy ride.

Thursday, 27 August, it drops to 13 feet in the morning, then 12 feet in the afternoon, but the wind stays cross-shore and lumpy.

Friday morning, 28 August, the wind swings clean with a cross-offshore breeze and the swell sits at 8 feet. First clean session, but not your standout.

Now, Saturday afternoon, 29 August, this is the session. A solid 10-foot swell from the SW with a classic 18-second period. The wind goes glassy offshore from the east at just 9 mph. The energy’s 5122 (strong). This is my pick for the whole 16-day window. It’ll be perfect for the experts.

Sunday the 30th still has some clean surf, but then the wind turns onshore and messes things up.

We get another big pulse on Wednesday afternoon, 2 September – 15 feet from the WSW with a 16-second period. Energy’s huge at 9173. Wind’s light but onshore, so it’s a bit rough.

Thursday morning, 3 September, the wind goes clean again with a light cross-offshore breeze from the north. You’ll score 12 feet of clean, long-period swell. That’s another definite highlight for the experienced crew.

After a rough patch, Sunday morning, 6 September, gives you clean offshore wind from the east-northeast at 9 mph, and 8 feet of WSW swell. Nice and clean.

The second week keeps the stoke alive. Monday morning, 7 September, brings a super long 21-second period groundswell, but it’s only 6 feet. Offshore wind from the east. The period’s so long it’ll be a super clean, rippable reef wave, but with long waits. Energy’s still 5051.

Tuesday, 8 September, is the long-range champ. Both morning and afternoon offer 12 feet of SW swell with a 16-second period and clean offshore winds (ENE in the AM, then light east in the PM). That afternoon session looks glassy and perfect.

Wednesday, 9 September, holds at 13 feet with fresh offshore winds in the morning. Clean all day.

Water temp is about 66°F, which is a touch warmer than the usual for this time of year.

So, for my final say: the absolute number one standouts are Saturday afternoon, 29 August and Tuesday, 8 September – both with solid groundswell, good size, and glassy offshore wind. These are the ones to circle on your calendar.

Rusty.

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