Tayfor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, onshore-jumbled surf ahead, so don’t get your hopes up too high just yet. There’s a glimmer of hope way out there, but we gotta wade through the flat spell first.

The next few days are a write-off. Friday and the weekend are showing small swell around 4ft to 5ft, but it’s coming in with cross-onshore winds and the energy is weak to moderate at best (256 to 326). It’s going to be lumpy and pretty ordinary. Honestly, not worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate for a splash. We’re looking at a serious dry spell at the start of the week too – Monday and Tuesday have very little on offer, with swell dropping to under 3ft and the energy just dying (down to 65).

There’s a real flat patch mid-week. Wednesday and Thursday are looking pretty dead, with barely any swell and energy levels down in the basement (32 to 50). You’d be better off going for a fish. This gap of nothing lasts a good few days, so don't be in a rush.

Now, there is a pulse of slightly better energy on the 23rd of August. It’s not huge, but it’s something. The swell bumps back up to 4ft from the NNW and, crucially, we get a morning glass-off with light northerly winds. The energy is still moderate (217), but for the first time in a while, the surf might actually have a bit of shape to it. Tayfor will be the spot for that Sunday morning session, but be aware the afternoon will get chopped up again.

Then we hit another rough patch until the real standout arrives. The 26th of August is looking like the pick of the bunch. The swell holds at 5ft from the NNW, and we get another glassy morning with light offshore winds. The energy is moderate (285), but with those clean conditions, Tayfor should finally show some proper form. It’s a consistent spot, so it'll be working, but with these conditions, it could get busy. This is the one you should be aiming for.

After that, the swell eases back down and we’re back to the same old story of cross-onshore junk for the final days of the month. That Sunday, the 23rd, and the following Wednesday, the 26th, are your windows. Both have decent swell and glassy mornings, but the 26th edges it on size and potential. Get out there if you can, because the rest of the window is pretty poor, with weak energy and rough winds.

Remember, keep your expectations low for the next week, but start checking the forecasts for that last week of August.

Rusty.

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