Surfers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the Surfers Point outlook. It’s a reef break that’s very consistent and exposed to the swell, but the next couple of weeks have a lot of weather to get through before we see any real magic.

Right off the bat, the first recommendation isn’t until Friday, August 7th, and even then, it’s a tough one. We’ve got a solid 13ft WSW groundswell with a 15-second period rolling in, packing a massive 7394 combined energy. But the wind is blowing 25 mph from the west, right onshore, and it’s cloudy. The water is a warm 68°, which is 4° warmer than usual – that’s notably warmer for this time of year. Honestly, the conditions are poor, so Friday is a write-off unless you’re just wanting to get hammered.

The real action, and the standout of the entire forecast, is Saturday, August 8th. We’ve got a massive pulse of SW groundswell, with a period stretching to 15-16 seconds. The swell is predicted to be 21ft to 23ft, and the combined energy is absolutely thumping at 19659 and 25779. This is a serious, expert-level swell. The wind is a cross-onshore from the SSW at 28 mph, which is a bit of a bummer, but the forecast notes the wind and tide are favorable for this break. Still, this is over 8ft, so it’s for experts only. The sheer power and size here are the best on offer, period.

Sunday, August 9th, sees the swell drop to 16ft with a 16-second period, but the wind goes cross-onshore from the WSW at 16 mph, making it choppy. The energy is still high at 12703, but the quality is poor. Afternoon cleans up a bit with lighter onshore wind, but it’s still not great.

Then Monday, August 10th, things get ugly. A near gale force wind from the SW at 34 mph blows the 20ft to 21ft swell to pieces. The combined energy is 10119 to 15012, but the wind is a mess. It’s a complete blowout. Better suited for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The big swell continues through Tuesday, August 11th, with 25ft in the morning and 21ft in the afternoon, but the fresh cross-onshore wind at 22 mph keeps it lumpy and unappealing for a clean session.

We finally get a break from the wind on Wednesday, August 12th. The swell drops to 15ft with a 14-second period, and the wind goes light offshore from the WSW in the morning. The energy is 8888. This is a marginal one, but it might be the first clean session in a while.

Thursday, August 13th, offers a similar story with 13ft swell and light offshore winds in the afternoon, with the period stretching to 17 seconds. The energy is 10211. This is a promising if not spectacular window.

Friday, August 14th, is a standout for different reasons. We have a 13ft SW groundswell, but the wind is a clean 9 mph cross-offshore from the north. The energy is 7873. This is a classic, clean Surfers Point setup. The conditions are clean, and the swell has some juice. This is the best quality window of the second week.

The rest of the run into the third week of August is a mix of marginal conditions with cross-shore winds and dropping swell, and then more poor conditions as the wind cranks up again. The cleanest possibilities are the mornings of Monday, August 17th, with a 15ft WSW groundswell and a 17-second period under light cross-shore wind, but it’s a long way out.

Rusty.

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