Surfers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a rollercoaster. We’ve got some serious size rolling in, but the winds are going to be the deciding factor on whether it’s game on or a total washout. Right out of the gate, it’s looking messy, but there are a couple of real windows where everything lines up.

The weekend kicks off with surf in the 13-16ft range on Saturday, but a moderate, cross-shore breeze is going to make it lumpy and tough. Sunday cleans up a touch with the swell backing down to 10-12ft and a light cross-offshore wind, but it's not the standout. We've got a big pulse of west-southwest groundswell hitting early next week. By Tuesday the 4th, it's a solid 13ft but with onshore winds, it'll be a close-out mess. The swell peaks on Wednesday the 5th with 16ft waves and a long 16-second period, but we’re dealing with cross-onshore winds, so quality suffers.

Now, here’s where I get a little more interested. Wednesday the 5th through Thursday the 6th sees a lot of energy (12,631 for combined energy), but that strong north-northwest wind on Thursday wrecks it. By Friday the 7th, the wind turns straight onshore and it’s just blown out. Honestly, the weekend of the 8th and 9th brings the biggest surf of the whole stretch—we’re talking 21ft to 30ft plus—but the wind will be howling, near gale strength. This is just too big for anything but a kamikaze. The break is a reef, so these waves are only for the most experienced chargers, and even then, it’s dangerous.

Take a breath, because after that giant pulse, things get much cleaner. The standout of the whole period has to be Tuesday the 11th. By the afternoon, that swell is still a solid 13ft, but with a light south cross-offshore breeze, it’s glassy and clean. This is exactly what you want. We’re talking about a high-quality session with excellent conditions for experts, and that energy is still pumping at 8462. It’s a true standout. The next day, Wednesday the 12th, is still good at 10ft, but the wind gets a bit weird.

Moving into the second week, the pattern is smaller but cleaner. Thursday the 13th offers another gem. The morning looks great with 12ft and a gentle northeast cross-offshore wind, and the afternoon only improves with a light breeze and a long 17-second period. This is a great window for experienced surfers. Friday the 14th is still surfable, but the wind picks up.

The final weekend, the 15th and 16th, we see the swell starting to fade and then pick back up. Saturday the 15th is messy and onshore. Sunday the 16th sees another big pulse of 16-18ft west-southwest swell. The afternoon looks much cleaner with a moderate cross-offshore wind, but it's still a powerful, sizable swell for the lineup.

One thing to note: the water temps are sitting around 67° with an anomaly of plus 4°, so it's a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – always a nice thing for the start of August.

If you’re picking your window, focus on Tuesday the 11th afternoon. That’s the one. The surf at Surfers Point (South Coast) will be pushing 13ft, with clean conditions and that south cross-offshore breeze. Big, powerful, and well-shaped waves for those who can handle it. Thursday the 13th is a close second, with a bit less size but still that clean, glassy feel.

Otherwise, it’s a lot of waiting for the wind to cooperate. With a few consistent pulses in the lineup, conditions like this don’t stick around forever. The clean windows are there, you just gotta be patient.

Stay sharp.

Rusty.

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