Tennis Courts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple weeks.

It’s a quiet start at Tennis Courts. For the first few days, we’ve got small, knee-to-waist high swell, mostly under 3 ft, with the wind sitting cross-off. That wind is keeping the surface tidy, but honestly, the surf just isn’t doing much. Thursday afternoon sees the wind drop right back to almost nothing, a slight air, and the energy is moderate (355). That’s the first window that looks worth a paddle—clean, glassy potential, even if the swell stays modest at 2 ft from the SSW with a long 17 second period. That long period will help the shape on this reef, so it could be fun for an advanced surfer on a log or a fish.

Friday afternoon offers something similar: glassy conditions again, with 2 ft of SSW swell at 16 seconds, and the energy holding steady (357). That’s the pick of the early week. Nice and clean, low key.

Then things go a bit sideways. From Saturday the 22nd onward, the wind cranks up from the ENE—fresh to strong breezes, 22–25 mph. The swell builds, but it gets messy. Saturday’s 2 ft gets blown out, and by Sunday the 23rd, we’re looking at 8 ft of short-period E swell (7 seconds) with strong wind. That’s a choppy, blown-out mess, and the energy’s high (860) but not for surfers. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

That rough spell drags on through to around Thursday the 27th. The swell stays between 6 ft and 7 ft, mostly from the ENE, with short periods and persistent cross-off winds. It’s not good for the lineup. Even when the swell pushes up toward 8 ft on the 29th and 30th, the period is still short, and the wind is moderate to fresh. That’s big and ugly.

Late in the run, around Monday the 31st and into September, there’s a shift. The swell direction swings back to S and SSE, with longer periods (12 seconds) and energy readings well into four digits (2117). The size is solid—over 7 ft—but the wind stays stiff from the ENE. That’s still a cross-off, but with that kind of energy and a long period, this reef could hold up for the experienced crew. Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon shows a slight drop in wind (12 mph from the NE) and the swell easing to 6 ft from the ENE at 9 seconds, with moderate energy (1131). That’s a more manageable option for the confident surfer.

The standout is Friday afternoon the 21st: glassy, 2 ft from the SW at 16 seconds. Small but clean, and the reef should give you a nice little wall. Best of the whole outlook.

Honorable mention goes to Thursday afternoon the 20th—almost no wind, tiny but long period swell, perfect for a sunset cruise.

If you’re an expert, keep an eye on the last few days of August and the start of September. The size and energy are there, but the wind needs to cooperate. It’s promising, but less certain that far out.

Stay safe, keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty

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