State Line Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mess at State Line, honestly. There’s some serious size coming, but it’s gonna be a struggle to find the right window. We’re looking at a lot of days where the swell is just too big for this spot, which is a shame because the wind is often clean. It’s not going to be a total write-off, but you’re going to have to be picky.

The first real highlight is Saturday afternoon, August 8th. The swell is pushing 10ft from the NW with a 7-second period. The energy is moderate to strong at 1268, and the wind is a cross-offshore breeze that’s going to keep the face clean. This is the biggest, most powerful swell of the early period, and it’s going to be firing. This is a standout for sure.

Now, the middle of the week gets tricky. Sunday morning, August 9th, drops right off to 2ft and the wind is a cross-shore mess. That’s a no-go. Sunday afternoon is back up to 12ft from the NW, but that’s too big for State Line. It’s a similar story on Monday and Wednesday afternoons – all too big, even if the wind is off. The mornings are flat and junky. You’ll have a few days there where it’s either flat or closing out. It’s just pushing too much water for this break.

The standout of the second week is Sunday afternoon, August 16th. The swell has backed down to a much more manageable 3ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, full of energy. The combined energy is moderate at 579, but the wind is completely glassy. That’s the cleanest the waves are going to be all week. The period is long, so it’ll have some push to it, but at this size, it’s going to be perfect for a log or a fun mid-length. It won’t be huge, but it will be clean and organized.

Wednesday morning, August 19th, and Thursday morning, August 20th, are also looking promising. Both mornings have that glassy, slight air wind, with swell around 5-5ft from the WNW. The period is a bit shorter, 9-10 seconds, but the energy is still solid. These are your days for a clean, fun, and rideable wave without the chaos of the big swells.

After that, the winds pick up again and the swell gets a bit inconsistent, so make the most of that Sunday-to-Thursday window in the second week. The big swells are for the experts, but the clean, smaller days are where the rest of us will have our fun.

Remember, State Line is fairly consistent, but it doesn’t handle the big stuff well. There’s a lot of chop and too much water moving around. The good news is, the forecast is always changing, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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