Table Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – it's a grim stretch ahead. Looking at the whole 16-day window, there's not a single day I'd get excited about. The first decent recommendation doesn't come until the 13th of August, and even then, it's a shaky one. We're talking about a solid 8-day gap from the start of the forecast with nothing worth paddling out for. That's a long, dry spell.

The only spot on the cards is Table Rock, a reef break that’s fairly consistent, but it's just not getting the love it needs. The water temperature is sitting at 84°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least you won't freeze waiting for a wave that never comes.

Let's walk through it. For the first week and a half, it's a write-off. Swells are tiny, often under 3 ft, and the energy is pathetic – you'll see numbers like 16 and 18 (weak energy at best). The wind is often cross or cross-off, but the problem is the swell just isn't there. We get some glassy mornings early on, like the 5th and 6th, but it's ankle-biters with no push. The 13th of August Thursday afternoon shows a bit of a pulse, with a 4 ft NE swell and a combined energy of 165 (moderate energy), but it's still scored as poor surf. The wind is a moderate breeze from the east, so it'll be clean but the wave quality doesn't sound like it's there.

The 15th of August Saturday morning is the biggest bump we see – a 6 ft swell from the ENE with a combined energy of 249 (moderate energy). That's about as big as it gets here, and it's still all tagged as "poor surf conditions." The wind is a clean cross-off at 12 mph, but the period is only 7 seconds, so it's a weak, short-period windswell. It might be a tiny bit fun for a log on a good day, but don't expect much.

For the later part of the run, we see a few more afternoons with 4 ft and 4 ft swell, but the energy is still moderate at best, and the "poor surf" label sticks with everything. The 17th of August Monday morning has a 4 ft NE swell with 97 combined energy, but it's still not one to change your plans for.

The takeaway? There's no standout. The best on offer is probably that 6 ft pulse on the 15th of August, but even that's a short-period, wind-affected thing. It's not a beginner's day, but it's not heavy enough for experts either. It's just... there. With the swell being this small and the quality this poor, this spot looks more interesting for a light wind kite session than a paddle surf. The whole setup is a bit of a bummer, honestly. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a long wait for a very average wave.

Rusty.

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