Surfers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about the same stretch of water in the units you might be more used to.

We’re looking at Surfers Point, a heavy reef break that’s as consistent as they come. The water is running about 66°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so maybe a slightly thinner wetsuit is fine.

Things start off on Friday, August 14th in the afternoon with a 12-ft swell out of the SW and a long 15-second period. That’s a lot of energy (combined energy: 4699), but the wind is a light cross-onshore from the WNW at 5 km/h, so it’s a little bumpy. The tide might be a factor, so it’s not the cleanest start. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th see the swell drop to about 8-ft to 10-ft, but the wind is howling from the NNE and N at 25–30 km/h, creating a lot of cross and cross-off breeze. It’s a bit of a mess.

Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are a complete loss. We’re looking at 13-ft to 16-ft of WSW swell with crazy energy (14,706 on Monday afternoon), but the wind is straight onshore and strong, with light rain. That’s not surfable here – way too big, too blown out. That’s kite-surfing territory.

The first real standout hits Wednesday, August 19th. The afternoon session is the pick of the early week. Swell is 15-ft from the WSW at 15 seconds, with a light SW breeze at 10 km/h – only a light cross-onshore, which keeps the ripples tiny. The energy is high (9858), and the break is exposed to the SW. This is a reef, so while it’s deep and will hold that size, it’s strictly for experts. That 15-ft is over our beginner limit, and the long period means it’ll be big walls of water. The best session on offer so far.

Thursday, August 20th morning is also worth a look, with 13-ft from the WSW and a light onshore wind. Friday, August 21st morning sees the swell drop to 12-ft from the SW, but the wind swings SE at 10 km/h – that’s cross-offshore and clean. The call is “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.”

Saturday, August 22nd morning is the absolute standout of the entire forecast. We’ve got 12-ft of SW swell with a 16-second period, light N cross-offshore wind at 10 km/h – that’s clean. The call is “exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers.” The energy is strong (5678), and the direction is matching the optimum WSW closely. This is a big, clean, powerful groundswell at a reef break. It’s going to be busy here – this spot is “often” crowded – but for the expert crew, this is the one to circle.

From Sunday the 23rd onward, the outlook gets patchy. Strong winds return, and the swell fluctuates between 10-ft and 18-ft with poor wind conditions. Tuesday, August 25th morning actually sees an 18-ft swell from the WSW (energy 15,494), but the call says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. The 26th of August morning offers a brief reprieve with 10-ft from the SW and glassy winds – that’s clean and promising, but the week is closing out with strong cross-onshore winds and choppy water.

Overall, the best surfing is on Wednesday, August 19th afternoon and Saturday, August 22nd morning. The 22nd is the highlight: big, clean, and powerful.

Rusty.

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