Surfers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. We’ve got a solid run of swell ahead for Surfers Point, a proper exposed reef that handles the full range of swell directions. The water is running much warmer than usual for this time of year—about 68°F, nearly 4°F above average—so you’ll want the wettie max or maybe just a rashie if you’re tough.

The real standout is the morning of Sunday 11 August. The swell is pumping at 26 ft out of the southwest, period 17 seconds, and the wind is glassy and light from the northeast—clean, smooth, and organised. The combined energy is massive (67581), so this is big, powerful, deep groundswell, not for the faint-hearted. This is solidly expert territory. The wind early is glassy, so those early sessions will be magic if you’ve got the skill and the nerve.

Then the morning of Wednesday 12 August is also a proper highlight. Swell runs 18 ft from the south-southwest, period 13 seconds, with glassy conditions again (east-southeast 5 km/h). The combined energy is still very strong (14657), and the waves will be clean and well-formed. The swell is big but not as huge as the 11th, and it’s still a serious session for experienced surfers.

The afternoon of Monday 10 August is worth a mention too—13 ft from the southwest, period 17 seconds, with a clean cross-off wind from the southeast at 16 mph. The combined energy is 9594, and the waves will be solid and well-shaped, though the wind is a bit stronger.

There’s no real surf worth paddling for in the first few days—Sunday 2nd offers a 10 ft but the energy is limited (4148) and the wind is cross-off, so it’s not great. Monday 3rd is marginal. From Tuesday 4th through to Saturday 9th, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, and the swell is big but messy—13 ft to 18 ft but with poor quality. That whole stretch is a write-off unless you’re kiting.

After the 12th, the swell drops but the conditions clean up. The morning of Saturday 15 August has 6 ft from the southwest, period 19 seconds, with a clean cross-off wind from the southeast—perfect for a more relaxed session, though the period is long so it’ll be a bit fat and setty. Still worthwhile.

The morning of Monday 17 August also looks crisp: 12 ft from the west-southwest, period 15 seconds, with light northeast wind at 5 km/h and clean conditions. Another solid option for the confident crew.

So, bottom line: the best sessions are Sunday 11th and Wednesday 12th for the big, clean, powerful groundswell. Saturday 15th and Monday 17th are good for when you want something a bit less heavy but still quality. The middle of the first week is mostly blown out, so don’t bother.

Rusty.

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