Taylors Mistake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. I’m lookin’ at Taylors Mistake, and straight up, it’s a lean spell. The first decent chance doesn’t pop up until Friday the 28th of August, so we’re sittin’ through a few days of tiny, junk waves before that.

Early stuff is pretty much a write-off. Monday the 24th has a morning bump of 1ft from the SSE, but the energy is weak – only 59 – and with the wind glassy, it’s surfable but just ordinary. The rest of the week is dominated by onshore and cross-off winds, with swell barely crackin’ 1ft. The water temp is sittin’ around 50°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothin’ wild there.

Friday the 28th of August is where we finally get a pulse. The morning brings 3ft from the ENE with a short period of 7 seconds, but it’s glassy – wind is light from the SW. That’s worth paddlin’ out for. The afternoon is even better: 4ft from the ENE, 8-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 210 – moderate energy, decent push. Wind is dead calm. Clean, glassy waves, and Taylors is a pretty forgiving beginner spot. Just a heads up, it can get a bit busy here sometimes, but for this size, you’ll find your own corner.

Monday the 31st of August has a late arvo pulse of 2ft from the SSE with a very long period of 19 seconds – groundswell energy. The combined energy is 282, so there’s some punch in the water. But the wind is light cross-onshore, puttin’ a bit of texture on it. That long period will see the waves breakin’ a bit straight, but Taylors handles it alright.

Into Saturday the 5th of September, we see a mornin’ window – 2ft from the NE with a 9-second period, wind offshore from the WSW. Gentle and clean. Not a standout, but a little fun window for the early crew.

Sunday the 6th of September is the real standout of the whole period. The morning session is magic: 1ft from the SSE, but the period is a massive 20 seconds – that’s very long-period groundswell. The combined energy is 138, so it’s got a bit of grunt. And the wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. That’s about as clean as it gets for Taylors. The waves will be smooth, lined up, and with that long period, expect longer lulls between sets but the ones that come through will be proper. Paddlin’ out will be easier between sets, and if you’re on a point or reef setup, it’ll be even better.

Beyond that, the second week dries up again with tiny junk and onshore winds. So the call is pretty clear: Friday the 28th of August arvo and Sunday the 6th of September mornin’ are your best bets. Don’t sleep on that glassy Sunday session.

Rusty

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