The Patch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The Patch is the only spot on the menu, and to be honest, it’s a mixed bag. We’ve got a long window of small, clean waves, but nothing that’s gonna blow your socks off. There are a couple of mornings that stand out as real gems if you’ve got patience.

We kick things off on Monday, August 24th, with a tiny 2ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s not worth paddling out. The water temp is sitting at 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a pleasant surprise.

Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th see a slight bump to 2ft from the SW with clean cross-off winds, but honest, it’s still below average. The combined energy is moderate, around 301 to 266, just enough to push through.

Thursday the 27th morning is still clean with a 2ft S swell, but the afternoon goes to junk with a 5ft WNW short-period wind swell that’s messy. That one’s a write-off.

There’s a real gap of quiet, mediocre surf from Friday the 28th through to Tuesday the 1st of September. Swell stays around 2ft to 3ft from the SW, but the winds are either moderate breeze cross-off or cross-shore, and the energy is moderate (between 446 and 885). The Saturday the 29th afternoon is blown out with a 22 mph fresh breeze. Not worth your time.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday, August 30th, morning is a standout. The wind drops to a mere 3 mph from the WNW, nearly glassy. You’ve got 3ft of SW groundswell with a long period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy is 614 – moderate but punchy. For a beginner-friendly spot like The Patch, this is your best bet in the first week. It’ll be clean, small, and easy.

Wednesday, September 2nd, morning is another glassy session with 2ft of SSW swell. The energy is moderate at 320. It’s not big, but it’ll be perfect for a longboard or a funboard.

The real highlight, though – and I mean the one to circle on your calendar – is Thursday, September 3rd, morning. Glassy conditions again, with a 2ft SW groundswell and a very long period of 19 seconds. The combined energy is 505, moderate but packing a punch for its size. That long period will make these waves peel nicely at The Patch, even though it’s an exposed beach setup. The water will still be that touch warmer anomaly, so it’ll be a treat.

We roll into the second week with more of the same small clean windows. Friday, September 4th, has a 3ft SW swell with 18-second period and light cross-shore winds – energy is strong at 733 but the wind is just enough to put a little ripple on it. Saturday the 5th is a no-go with fresh breezes. Then we get back to gold on Sunday, September 6th, morning: glassy, 3ft SW with 15-second period and a moderate 316 energy. That’s a lovely, cruisy session.

But the true standout in the second week is Tuesday, September 8th, morning. Glassy as a mirror, 3ft SW groundswell with a 19-second period, and combined energy of 738 – that’s solid, moderate-strong punch. The Patch will be clean, little lined-up waves. The crowds are listed as ‘sometimes’, so you might have a few locals out, but for this spot, that’s fine.

Overall, don’t expect big waves. The best calls are those glassy mornings with the long-period groundswell – August 30th, September 3rd, September 7th, and September 8th. The rest is small and clean but not worth rushing for.

Rusty.

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