Summerland Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right now, things are pretty quiet. The start of the outlook is a bit slow, but there’s a real standout coming up. We’ve got a reef break that needs a decent swell direction, and it’s a touch inconsistent, but when it fires, it’s worth the wait.

The first real action kicks off Thursday morning, August 6th, with a small 3ft southwest swell, but it’s got a cracking 12-second period and nice offshore wind. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. The combined energy is weak (277), so it’s more of a longboarder’s session. It’s clean, but not going to blow your mind.

By Friday afternoon, August 7th, things start to look tasty. The swell picks up to 4ft from the southwest, and the period stretches to 15 seconds – proper groundswell energy. The wind goes glassy, and the combined energy jumps to moderate (1195). That’s a sweet spot for Summerland Bay. It’s an intermediate break, so the size is friendly, and those long-period lines will be holding up nice on the reef. Crowds are possible here, so don’t be surprised if a few others have the same idea.

Saturday, August 8th, is a write-off. Strong north winds and a drop in energy make it a mess.

Now, here’s the big one. Monday morning, August 10th, we get a serious pulse: 12ft from the southwest with a very long 19-second period. That’s a massive groundswell. The combined energy rockets to very strong (8501). This is expert territory only – over 8ft is for the experienced crew. The wind is cross-off, which keeps it clean, but that size and period will be charging through. This is the standout. It’s a reef break, so it should handle the long-period swell well, but it’s going to be a beast. The morning session is the pick, as the afternoon drops slightly to 10ft.

The days after that are a mixed bag of messy wind and smaller swell, with a few windows of cleaner, manageable waves around the 7ft to 8ft mark on Thursday, August 13th and Friday, August 14th. Those are good for experienced surfers, with clean conditions and decent energy levels (around 2325-4547), but they don’t quite match the intensity of that Monday stand-out.

There’s another promising run on the 20th and 21st of August. Thursday morning, August 20th, sees a 7ft southwest swell with a 15-second period and clean cross-off wind. That’s solid, and the energy is moderate (2894). Then Friday morning, August 21st, the swell picks up to 8ft from the west-southwest, with a shorter 12-second period but strong offshore wind. The combined energy drops to 1505, but that offshore wind will make for some clean, hollow take-offs. Crowds are possible, so get in early.

All in all, the absolute best is Monday, August 10th, for the experts. For the rest of us, Friday afternoon, August 7th, and the 20th-21st windows are the ones to mark.

Rusty.

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