Telescopes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right on, Rusty here, and I've got the scoop on what's coming down the line.

Alright, we're looking at a pretty solid run for Telescopes. Things kick off a bit rough, but once we get past the first few days, it cleans right up into a real nice stretch. The swell's coming from the south-southwest, which is exactly what this spot wants.

The water temp feels about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

So, Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are a bit of a write-off, honestly. There's swell in the water – around 4.9ft to 7.2ft with a long period – but the wind is all over the place and it's messy. The energy's there, but the conditions are marginal with a cross-chop. You'd be fighting it. But then, the real window starts.

Saturday the 8th is when it turns. We've got a 6.9ft swell from the SSW with a 16-second period, and the wind goes light and cross-offshore. That's the ticket. The energy is still strong (2202) and it's going to be clean. That morning session looks like the standout. Sunday the 9th keeps the goods coming, a bit smaller at 6.2ft but still clean with a light cross-off. Monday the 10th is another beauty – a long period S swell (22 seconds!) at 3.9ft in the morning and 5.2ft in the arvo. The energy numbers are through the roof for that size (2588 and 2739). That long period and S direction will be hitting this reef perfectly, offering up some real powerful, lined-up waves.

Tuesday the 11th pushes up to 7.2ft but the wind stays clean. It's a bit bigger, so it'll be for the experienced crew, but the conditions are there. We do have a bit of a lull around the 17th where the size drops and the wind gets a bit messy again on the 17th afternoon, but it bounces right back.

If I had to pick the absolute best, it's a toss-up between Saturday the 8th morning and Monday the 10th. For pure, clean power, Saturday gets the nod. That light offshore wind and solid 6.9ft SSW swell is going to be prime. It's consistent, the direction is spot on, and we're talking clean conditions for experienced surfers. Keep an eye on the long-period groundswell on Monday too – that S swell at 22 seconds will be offering some proper juice, but it might wrap a little differently. For the best combination of solid size and glassy conditions, Saturday the 8th morning is your session. It can get a crowd in there sometimes, so get in early.

Get out there.

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