The Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk The Island. It's the only break on the cards, and it's a proper reef, so when it's on, it's on. The water's sitting right at the seasonal norm at 60°, so nothing weird there. Got a long window here, with some flat spells and a big one brewing at the end.

Don't bother paddling out Thursday morning. There's 6ft on offer, but the wind's a bit fresh, even if it is offshore. Wait for Thursday afternoon. Same 6ft, but that wind eases to a moderate offshore, the energy is pumping at 1703, and it's going to be clean and lined up. This is your first good session for the experienced crew. A genuine standout.

Friday's a letdown. The swell drops to just over 4ft, the energy is weak, and the winds are cross-offshore but not helping. Saturday’s not much better, small and crossed up. Sunday is a complete write-off with cross-onshore winds chopping up the 4-5ft of swell. Forget it.

Monday and Tuesday are poor. Small waves, weak energy, and onshore winds. But Tuesday afternoon is where the turn comes. The swell builds back to 6ft, the energy is climbing, and it's starting to clean up. Wednesday morning is another standout. 6ft of SW swell, a gentle offshore wind, and clean conditions. Get out there early.

The rest of that week is small and messy. Saturday morning is tiny, but Saturday afternoon is a sneaky one. The wind goes glassy, the swell is only 4ft but from the west, and the period is a long 16 seconds. The energy is over 1100, so it'll have some push. That's a fun one.

Now the big one. Starting Sunday the 20th, the energy starts to build. It's lumpy and crossed-up at first, but then Monday the 21st through Wednesday the 23rd, it's game on. The swell is consistently in the 7-8ft range, and Wednesday afternoon it jumps to a solid 10ft. The wind stays cross-offshore and clean, and the energy reading hits a massive 6185. This is a serious, groundswell-powered, heavy day on the reef. Advanced and expert surfers only. It's a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but this is the one to plan for.

After that, it fades. Thursday the 24th is 6ft and glassy in the afternoon, and Friday shows a 7ft pulse with a very long 19-second period, but the cross winds will mess it up. So, you've got two clear days to circle: Thursday arvo at the start, and that heavy Wednesday a week and a half later. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty out.

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