Surfers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks here at Surfers Point. This is a reef setup, advanced and very consistent, exposed to the swell with an optimum direction from the WSW. It’s a proper wave, but you’ve got to earn it.

The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary there.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, honestly. Monday the 27th and Monday afternoon are a messy cross-shore with a chest-high 12 ft swell hitting from the SW, but the wind is on it from the south, creating a bit of a chop. The combined energy is strong at 3887, but it’s not clean. Not worth paddling out for.

Tuesday the 28th morning is where it starts to get interesting. You’ve got a 10 ft swell from the SW, 14-second period, which is proper groundswell. The wind is light and offshore from the ESE, and the water is clean. Combined energy is a hefty 3929. This is excellent for experienced surfers, and the standout session of the early week. The afternoon stays clean with a 10 ft swell and lighter cross-off breeze, still good.

Wednesday the 29th morning is another good one. 8 ft from the SW with a 13-second period, combined energy of 3068, and a light cross-off from the NNE keeping it clean. Afternoon drops to 7 ft from the SSW, still clean and surfable.

Thursday the 30th is a step down. The wind picks up from the north, and the swell drops to 6 ft. Still a long period from the SW, but the moderate cross-breeze makes it a bit lumpy. Not a day to get excited about.

Friday the 31st is a blowout. Strong onshore winds and a rising swell – 10 ft in the morning, 13 ft in the afternoon. The combined energy is massive, but the wind is howling from the NNW and W. It’s a mess. Stay out of the water.

Saturday the 1st of August is a big one. A solid 16 ft SW swell with a 14-second period, combined energy hitting over 10,000. That’s a lot of power. But the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy. This is for experts only, and even then, it’s a handful. The wind is not ideal.

Now, here’s a real standout. Sunday the 2nd of August morning. The wind swings around to the ESE, goes light and offshore, and the wave is a clean 12 ft from the SW with a 14-second period. Combined energy is 4764. This is about as good as it gets for experienced surfers. The afternoon is also clean with a 10 ft swell. This is the best session on offer.

Monday the 3rd of August morning is still good, 8 ft from the SW with a 13-second period and clean cross-off winds. Afternoon drops off a bit with a cross-breeze.

Tuesday the 4th of August morning is another cracker. 10 ft from the SW with a 16-second period, combined energy of 4896, and light offshore wind from the ESE. Glassy conditions. The afternoon is still 12 ft but with a side-breeze, so it’s not as clean.

After that, things get very heavy and dangerous. From the 6th of August onwards, the swell keeps building, and the wind is onshore and strong. We’re talking 23 ft to 25 ft monsters with a combined energy over 20,000. The wind is a gale and near-gale. This is not surfable for anyone. The forecast says it’s too big even for this break. It’s a blank run after Tuesday the 4th, straight through to the end of the outlook. A solid week of nothing but dangerous, blown-out chaos.

So, for the period, the absolute standouts are Tuesday the 28th morning, and Sunday the 2nd of August morning. If you’re an advanced surfer, those are your windows. The rest is either messy, blown out, or way too big.

Rusty.

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