Telescopes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid stretch of southwest groundswell lining up for Telescopes. It’s a proper reef set-up, so it handles this kind of energy well. The forecast is looking good, especially for the experienced crew, with the standout days being the 19th and the 31st.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. We're looking at a run of clean mornings with light, offshore breezes—that's the ticket for getting the reef working.

The 19th is a big one. We’ve got a solid 8.2ft SSW groundswell with a long 18-second period. The morning looks excellent, with a light cross-off breeze. There’s a risk of thunderstorms, but that's a small price for that kind of juice. The energy is strong. This is the one to circle.

After that, things ease off a touch but stay fun. The 20th and 21st still have good waves in the 7.5ft to 5.9ft range, with clean conditions in the mornings. A slight drop for the weekend, with waves around 5.6ft to 6.6ft, but still workable.

There’s a bit of a lull mid-week, the 24th and 25th see smaller, but still clean, surf around 3.9ft to 5.6ft. The periods stay decent, so the quality remains.

Then things start to build again. The 29th sees a new SW groundswell arrive, with the afternoon picking up to 5.9ft on an 18-second period. The 30th looks good in the morning, with a glassy 6.2ft SW swell.

But the big one to save your energy for is the 31st. The morning is looking prime: a clean 6.2ft SW swell with a light offshore breeze and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The energy is pumping. The afternoon has a longer period (20 seconds), but it gets a bit cross-shore. And into the 1st of September, the swell holds strong at 7.9ft.

A word on the second week—it's a bit further out, so treat it as promising but not set in stone. Still, the signals are good. This is a run of proper groundswell, and Telescopes is the place to be.

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