States Avenue (Gas Chambers) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers. Rusty here.

We’re looking at a pretty long stretch of flat to tiny conditions here. The data shows a real dry spell for the first twelve days or so. There’s really nothing worth paddling out for until the very end of the forecast window.

From now through the 20th of August, the dominant swell is coming from the south and southeast, but it’s just too small. We’re looking at waves mostly under 2 ft, and that’s me being generous. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting in the teens to low 90s (49 to 91). The period is often short, around 5 to 6 seconds, which means weak, crumbly waves. The wind is mostly cross-off or light offshore, which is clean, but there’s just no power behind it. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

The first real flicker of hope comes on the morning of Friday, 21 August. States Avenue (Gas Chambers) sees a bump in energy. The wind turns clean offshore from the NW at 16 mph, and the wave comment finally says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The swell is still only 2 ft from the SE with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is 54. It’s not a standout, but it’s the first time the score is above zero. Still, I’d call it a session for the dedicated, not for great waves.

The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Monday, 24 August. The swell direction shifts to the ENE, and the height touches 3 ft with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 118 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-off from the WSW at 9 mph. This is the best on offer. It’s still not pumping, but it’s the cleanest, most energetic window we’ve got. The break is a beach/jetty setup, so it’s accessible.

For the rest of it, honestly, it’s a long wait. The conditions are clean but tiny. If you’re a kite surfer, the consistent cross-off winds on the bigger days might be more interesting than the paddle surfing.

Signing off, Rusty.

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