Taylors Mistake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Taylors Mistake is serving up for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a quiet run. This beginner-friendly, fairly exposed spot likes an ENE swell, and we’re facing a long stretch of small, weak surf. There’s a gap of several days with nothing worth paddling for, so you’ll need some patience. Water temp is 49°F, right on average for the season.

Your first real chance is Thursday morning, 13 August. A 7ft swell from the NE rolls in, but it’s short period at 8 seconds and the wind is a light cross-on from the NE at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate (838), but the wave report calls it marginal—not the cleanest, but there’s size if you’re a beginner. That afternoon cleans right up: the swell drops to 4ft from the ENE, wind goes glassy from the E at 3 mph, and energy is light (160). Small, but glassy conditions are a win at Taylors.

Friday morning, 14 August, has a tiny 2ft E swell with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW at 6 mph. Clean but barely any push (60 energy). That afternoon goes glassy again, same small 2ft E swell with an 8-second period—still very ordinary.

From Saturday 15 August through to Wednesday 19 August morning, it’s flat. Swell heights sit around 1ft to 2ft, mostly from the E, with energy readings under 100. Winds are light and sometimes offshore, but there’s just no wave. Most sessions are called “poor surf conditions” or “surfable but very ordinary”—not worth it.

Wednesday 19 August morning brings a flicker of hope: a 2ft SE groundswell with a long 16-second period and clean offshore wind from the WSW at 6 mph, energy at 263—moderate. The swell direction isn’t ideal, but that long period means better shape. This is a point break setup, so the long period should wrap in clean. It’s small, but it’s the best of the run. The afternoon holds similar at 2ft with a 14-second period.

From Thursday 20 August through to Wednesday 27 August, it’s back to tiny surf—usually under 1ft—with onshore or cross-shore winds and energy rarely hitting 100. A few glassy mornings, but the waves are too small to ride.

The tail end, Thursday 27 August afternoon, shows a 5ft NE swell with a short 5-second period and a cross-on breeze—rough quality. Friday 28 August morning brings a 3ft ENE swell with a 9-second period and clean offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph, energy at 157. Surfable, but still ordinary.

The one day to mark is Wednesday 19 August—that small, long-period groundswell with clean wind. It’s the standout in a quiet period. For beginners, Thursday morning 13 August has the size but messy wind. The glassy afternoons are your best bet if you’re itching for clean little waves. Otherwise, this stretch is more about waiting than riding.

Rusty.

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