Surfers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks at Surfers Point.

We’ve got a massive run of swell on the way, but honestly, the wind is going to be the main character for most of it. For the first week and a half, we are battling some serious cross-onshore and onshore winds, which is going to keep things messy. The water temp is sitting at 68°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest rubber.

The standout window is clearly Thursday, August 13, and Friday, August 14. That’s where we get the best trade-off of size and wind.

Thursday morning, August 13 looks like the pick of the whole forecast. We’ve got a solid 13ft swell from the SW with a long 16-second period, and the wind is a light breeze from the W that’s blowing directly onshore. The wave energy is strong (8913). That combination is going to produce some heavy, clean lines at Surfers Point. The period is long, which means these waves will hold their shape well on this reef setup, but that also means the sets will be bigger and more powerful with longer lulls. This is an advanced spot anyway, so only experienced surfers should be looking at this.

Thursday afternoon keeps the size up at 15ft from the SW with a very long 17-second period and light WSW cross-onshore winds. The energy is very strong (10568). It will be a touch bumpy but still a hell of a lot better than what we see on the other days.

Friday morning, August 14 is also a treat. The swell drops a bit to 12ft from the SW but still with a very long 16-second period. The wind is a light NNE cross-offshore, and the report says clean. This is the best wind condition you’re going to see in this whole run, and the wave energy is moderate (6378). The crowd factor is "often" here, so expect a few locals out, but for good reason. This is the session for the more advanced crew who want shape and power without the brutal winds.

The first few days (Monday August 10 through Wednesday August 12) are a write-off. We’re looking at 16ft to 20ft of SW swell but with 28 mph cross-onshore winds. The energy is extreme (5094 up to 17353), but the conditions are just poor, blown out, and lumpy. Not worth paddling out. The swell is over 8ft, so it’s for experts only anyway, but with that wind, even they will struggle.

From Saturday August 15 through Monday August 17, things ease a little but the wind remains a problem. The swell hangs around 8ft to 13ft, and the NE and NNW winds are cross-offshore or cross, so it cleans up a bit. The wave energy drops to moderate levels (2058 to 10547). It’s surfable, but not the standout quality of Thursday and Friday.

After that, from Tuesday August 18 through Saturday August 22, the wind really picks up again with strong to gale-force onshores and cross-onshores. The swell is huge (up to 21ft) and the energy is through the roof (up to 20166), but it’s going to be a mess. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than paddle surfing, to be honest.

Sunday August 23 shows a little light at the end of the tunnel with a 13ft SW swell and a lighter N wind, but the run into Monday August 24 and Tuesday August 25 is back to strong onshores and poor conditions.

So, in short, don’t bother until Thursday August 13. That Thursday morning and Friday morning are the real deal. After that, the window closes up again with the wind. The surf stays big but ugly for most of the second week.

Stay sharp.

Rusty.

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