Sunglow Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s chew through the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim outlook. The whole 16-day window is dominated by a flat, weak pattern with hardly any real energy. There’s no standout day, no storm-chaser special, so I’ll just point out the least-bad options.

The first date with anything to talk about is Monday, August 3rd, at Sunglow Pier. Swell is a tiny 1ft from the ESE, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (19). The wind is offshore from the SSW at 12 mph in the morning, so it’ll be clean, but there’s no power. Water temp is 83°, right about average for the time of year.

Tuesday the 4th is the same story: 1ft to 2ft, short period, weak energy. The morning has a slight cross-offshore breeze, and the afternoon has a gentle offshore from the SW at 9 mph, keeping it clean, but it’s still a flat spell.

Wednesday the 5th offers a brief moment of glass. The morning goes dead calm with ESE wind at 3 mph. The swell is still only 2ft at 7 seconds from the E, and combined energy is just 28 – it’s not going to get your heart racing. The afternoon sees some moderate rain but stays glassy with 2ft.

Thursday the 6th brings a slight bump. The morning has 3ft from the ESE at 7 seconds, and the combined energy hits 103 (moderate), but the wind is a cross-shore from the ESE at 9 mph, putting a bit of a crinkle on the face. There’s also a risk of thunderstorms. The afternoon drops back off.

Friday the 7th is more of a miss. Swell picks up to 3ft in the morning, then 4ft in the afternoon, but the period is only 6-7 seconds, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the E at 12 mph. That’s choppy, messy stuff. The combined energy gets to 115 in the afternoon, but with that wind, it’s not worth the paddle.

Saturday the 8th is the best of a bad lot. The morning has 4ft from the E at 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 364, which is moderate. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the ESE at 6 mph, so there’s only small wind ripples. It’s the biggest swell height we see, but the short period and cross-onshore wind mean it’ll be a bit lumpy. If you’re really keen, you might find a few, but it’s not a standout.

From Sunday the 9th onwards, it’s a struggle. Swell drops back to 2ft to 2ft, periods are short, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore from the ESE, keeping it choppy. There’s a short glassy moment on the morning of Saturday the 15th, with 1ft from the SE at 5 seconds, but that’s barely a ripple.

The last few days, from the 16th to the 18th, stay tiny. The morning of Monday the 17th has a clean offshore from the SW at 6 mph, with 1ft at 8 seconds, and combined energy of 36. Tuesday the 18th morning has a clean cross-offshore from the W at 3 mph, with 2ft at 8 seconds and energy of 45, but it’s still very small.

So, there’s a long gap of flat, unexciting surf. The only day that might get you in the water is Saturday the 8th for the slightly bigger swell, but the conditions are marginal. For the rest, it’s a towel-and-sunshine kind of stretch. The water is warm, but that’s about the only thing going for it.

Rusty.

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