Telescopes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and here’s the look ahead for Telescopes.

We’ve got a solid run of SSW swell on the cards, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag for the first few days. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, nothing too wild there.

Monday kicks things off with a building swell. Monday morning sees a 4ft SSW groundswell, but that cross-off breeze from the SE at 12 mph is keeping it clean enough. The energy is already pumping with a combined energy of 1119 (moderate). By Monday afternoon, the swell jumps to 6ft, same long 16-second period, and the wind eases to a gentle 9 mph. This is looking clean and excellent for experienced surfers. The energy ramps up to 1775 (moderate).

Tuesday morning is the real standout. Glassy conditions with a 5ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and a light SSE breeze of 6 mph. Clean, consistent, and the energy is still strong at 1175 (moderate). This is the best window in the near term. Tuesday afternoon gets a bit cross and messy, so I’d be on it early.

Wednesday morning is a beauty. Absolutely glassy – NNW wind at 0 mph, with a 4ft SSW swell. You can’t ask for better conditions. The energy is moderate at 702. This is a true gem of a morning. Wednesday afternoon sees the wind shift onshore, so it’s a morning-only show.

Thursday brings a new pulse. A very long period 19-second SSW groundswell, 4ft, with a clean cross-off breeze. The energy jumps to 1737 (moderate). This is a groundswell with serious grunt, but with that long period it might be a bit straight at the beach – but Telescopes is a reef, so it should handle it beautifully. It’s a top pick for the experienced crew.

Friday and Saturday see the swell hanging around 5ft to 6ft, but the wind picks up to a moderate 12 mph from the SE, keeping it clean but a bit more challenging. The energy stays moderate (1247 to 712). Sunday drops off a bit, with a smaller 3ft swell and cross winds, creating some chop. Not ideal.

Now, the real fireworks start at the end of the month. Monday, 31 August, through Tuesday, 1 September, is the absolute standout of the entire forecast. Monday afternoon has a 6ft SSW swell, 18-second period, light SSE 6 mph breeze, and a massive energy of 2331 (strong). Tuesday morning is even bigger: 7ft SSW, 17-second period, and an energy of 2773 (strong). This is a serious swell, and it’s clean. This is for advanced surfers only – 7ft is pushing into expert territory. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be a spectacle.

The swells taper off after that. Wednesday, 2 September, still has a solid 6ft, but the wind picks up. After that, we get smaller, less consistent surf through to the end of the first week of September. There’s a notable gap of a few days of marginal surf from 4 September onwards, but by Saturday, 5 September, we get a brief reprieve with a glassy morning, 4ft SSW swell, and calm conditions. That’s a nice little surprise for the weekend.

Overall, the best of the best is Monday afternoon, 31 August, and Tuesday morning, 1 September. Don’t miss the glassy windows on Wednesday, 26 August, and Saturday, 5 September, either. The crowds at Telescopes can be an issue sometimes, so for those top sessions, expect company.

Rusty.

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