Surfers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. We've got a solid run of surf on the way at Surfers Point, but it's not all smooth sailing. The water's sitting at a toasty 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner suit.

Alright, let's get into it. The surf kicks off this Saturday the 15th of August with a solid 8ft groundswell out of the WSW, packing some serious energy (2856). It's a clean wave, with a light cross-off breeze, but the report's a bit cautious about the tide, so it might be a bit tricky. This swell is right up there in size for experts only, and the crowd at Surfers Point can be an issue – it's a spot that's often packed, so get in early if you can.

Sunday the 16th sees a jump in size to 10ft from the WSW, and the energy is pumping (3953). The morning session is clean with a cross-off wind, but that's about the only highlight. The afternoon gets lumpy, and the score drops right off.

Now, Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are a write-off for the average surfer. We're looking at a massive 13ft to 16ft swell, with strong onshore winds and rain. The energy is off the charts (over 10,000), but the conditions are just plain ugly. The 15ft on Tuesday has a very long period of 16 seconds, which is classic groundswell, but it's being smashed by a cross-onshore wind. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th are still big, but the wind eases a little. Still, it's choppy and onshore, so you're not getting clean rides. There's a glimmer of hope on Friday the 21st of August. The swell drops to a still-sizeable 12ft from the SW, and the energy is strong (5115). The morning sees a light cross-off breeze from the NE, making for clean conditions. This is one of the better windows in the first week for a skilled surfer who knows the reef.

Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd see the swell ease further. The standout is Sunday the 23rd in the morning. We've got a 10ft SW groundswell, still with that long 15-second period, but the wind goes glassy. Absolutely dead calm. For a reef break like Surfers Point, this is about as good as it gets for an experienced surfer. The wave energy is still high (3866), but the conditions will be perfect. Get on it.

From Monday the 24th of August, things go a bit wild again. A 7ft swell on Monday is blown out by a fresh breeze, and Tuesday the 25th is a monster. We're looking at a 21ft swell from the SW, and the combined energy is insane (15389). The wind and tide are technically favourable, but the swell is far too big for this break, even for experts. This is a solid skip.

Wednesday the 26th is still very big at 16ft, but the wind is more manageable. The energy is massive (11470), but it's a messy, choppy affair.

Now, looking into the second week, we've got some promising but less certain calls. Thursday the 27th of August is a beauty. The swell drops to a more manageable 8ft from the SW, but the real story is the wind. It goes glassy again, both morning and afternoon. Perfect conditions for a solid, clean wave. This is another standout.

Friday the 28th is smaller, with a 7ft WSW swell in the morning and a 6ft in the afternoon. The wind is a moderate cross-off, so it'll be clean, but the wave energy is moderate (3444 and 3891). The afternoon swell has a very long 19-second period, which is amazing energy, but at a beach break or point, that long period can make the waves a bit walled-up. At a reef like Surfers Point, it should be alright.

The forecast ends on Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th of August with another big pulse of 13ft to 15ft, but strong onshore winds and rain mean it's another skip.

So, to sum it up, the absolute best windows are the glassy mornings on Sunday the 23rd and Thursday the 27th. The first week has a few clean windows, but the second week's Thursday morning is the real gem, assuming the forecast holds.

Rusty.

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