The Core Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next 16 days are a real mixed bag for The Core. We’re starting with a big flat spell, so don’t bother paddling out for the first few days – it’s basically a lake.

From Wednesday the 30th of July right through to Sunday the 2nd of August, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves. The swell is a pathetic 0.7ft to 1ft from the ESE, with a short period of 9-10 seconds. The combined energy is just a dribble – between 9 and 27 – so it’s all poor surf conditions. The wind does go glassy a few times, which is a tease, but there’s just no push. Save your wax.

Now, things start to get a bit more interesting from Monday the 3rd of August. The swell picks up slowly, but it’s still messy. On Monday morning we’ve got 2ft from the east at 16 seconds, energy is 128 (weak), and it’s cross-onshore. Not good. The Core needs that NE optimum swell direction, and we’re not getting it.

The real standout window is Wednesday the 5th of August into Thursday the 6th. This is the best on offer. Wednesday afternoon sees a clean 5ft swell from the east, with a long period of 18 seconds. The wind goes glassy, and the combined energy jumps to 1619 (strong). That’s proper groundswell. The Core is an exposed beach setup, so that long period stuff (18 seconds) can make it a bit straight and tricky, but for experienced surfers, this is excellent.

Thursday the 6th is even bigger. Thursday morning is 6ft, still from the east, period 18 seconds, energy hits 2192 (very strong). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s a little lumpy. But Thursday afternoon? That’s the pick. 6ft, east swell, 18 seconds, glassy wind, and the energy is 2222 (very strong). That’s a solid, powerful groundswell with clean conditions. However, at 6ft, this is pushing into expert territory for a beach break like The Core. It’s going to be powerful and lined up, but the crowds are likely to show up.

After that, it fades. Friday the 7th still has some size (5-6ft) but the wind swings cross-shore, knocking the shape. By Saturday the 8th, the swell drops to 4-4ft, and the period shortens. The second week from the 9th of August onward is poor again – small, onshore, and short-period slop, with energy mostly under 300. A few days see wind swell with a 6-second period, which is just bumpy junk.

To sum it up: the first week is a total write-off until the 5th. The best waves you’ll see are Wednesday afternoon the 5th and Thursday afternoon the 6th. That’s your window. Big, clean, powerful groundswell, but make sure you’ve got the skills for a 6ft east swell at a beach break. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it’s got promise.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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