Super Suck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the goods on what’s coming for us at Super Suck. This is a reef and point setup that requires some skill, so if you’re not comfortable on a heavy wave, maybe sit this one out, because it’s going to be pumping.

Right out of the gate, we’ve got a sweet run starting Thursday, July 30th. Super Suck is a fairly exposed spot, and the swell is lining up perfectly from the SSW, which is right in its sweet spot. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off Thursday afternoon with a 3 ft SSW groundswell, with a period of 19 seconds. That is some very long-period energy, which means the waves will have serious shape and power, but at a beach break you’d get straight lines – here at a reef and point, it’s going to be a thing of beauty. The combined energy is sitting at a solid 1500 (moderate wave energy), and with a clean offshore wind from the SE, the surface will be glassy. This is a standout session for experienced surfers.

The surf builds through Friday, July 31, and Saturday, August 1, holding around 4 ft to 6 ft, still with that long-period SSW groundswell (16-17 seconds) and clean conditions. The light breezes and offshore winds will keep the faces smooth. Saturday afternoon sees the swell bump to 6 ft with combined energy hitting 1657 – this is starting to get proper.

Sunday, August 2, is the first true peak: 7 ft of clean SSW swell, gorgeous 16-second period, light winds, and minimal crowds. The combined energy jumps to 2040 (strong wave energy). This is the real deal if you can handle the size. The week that follows keeps pumping with waist-to-head-high waves right through to Wednesday, August 5, with clean conditions and that consistent SSW swell direction.

Now, from August 6, the swell really starts pushing 8 ft and over. Thursday the 6th shows 8 ft and the combined energy rockets to 3314 (strong energy). This is expert territory. Friday the 7th is tapping 8 ft, and the winds start to get a bit stiff (20-25 km/h), but it remains cross-offshore and clean. It’s big, it’s powerful, and for the average surfer, it’s too much.

The real standout in this whole run is the very end of the forecast window. Look at Thursday, August 13, and Friday, August 14. Thursday afternoon you’ve got an 8 ft swell with a period of 21 seconds and a combined energy reading of 6895 (very strong wave energy). And then Friday morning, August 14, spikes at 12 ft with an 18-second period and a massive 7552 combined energy – that is serious, serious power. This is not for the faint of heart. The winds stay clean, but this is big-wave territory, only for the most experienced crew.

If I had to pick the absolute best, I’d say Sunday, August 2, is the sweet spot – 7 ft, long-period, clean, and manageable. For the big-wave crew, Friday, August 14, is the one, but that is promising rather than certain this far out.

Rusty

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