The Patch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, g'day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so we’re looking at a pretty quiet start overall, but there’s a definite build-up of better energy in the second week, especially for the more experienced crew. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there when you get in.

We kick off at The Patch. Monday the 24th of August is pretty marginal, mate. Tiny 2ft swell coming from the SW with a super long period of 18 seconds. The energy’s moderate (362), but the wind is a messy cross-on, so it’s not going to be clean. Tuesday the 25th looks a touch better. Still small at 2ft from the SW, but the wind swings to a clean cross-off, making for some tidy little waves. The energy is still moderate (295) but the conditions will be nicer. Wednesday and Thursday stay in that same small, clean groove, nothing to write home about really.

Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th see the energy pick up (up to 849), but the swell size stays small at 3-3ft. It’s still that SW swell, so the wave quality will be alright with the cross-off winds.

Sunday the 30th is a bit of a write-off with a light cross-shore wind. Then we roll into the start of September. Tuesday the 1st still small.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning brings a shift. We get a 4ft swell from the WNW, which is a better direction for the spot, and the wind goes light offshore from the N. It’s a short period swell though (7 seconds), but the energy is moderate (407). The real standout is Thursday the 3rd of September morning. Glassy conditions, no wind at all, with a 4ft WNW swell and a period of 9 seconds. The energy is moderate (543), but that glassy surface will make it super fun for a beginner-friendly wave. It’s a top pick for the whole outlook.

The end of the first week into the second week has some size. Saturday the 5th of September morning has a 5ft WNW swell (10s period) with a light cross-off breeze. Good energy (890). Sunday the 6th of September morning is the big one for experienced surfers. We’re looking at a 6ft WNW swell with an 11-second period and clean offshore winds from the NNE. The combined energy is strong (1052). That’s a legit session for those who can handle it, but at that size, it’s definitely expert territory. After that, the swell drops right off into the week starting the 7th, with the wind turning onshore and the waves getting small again.

So, the real standout days are the glassy Thursday the 3rd for the beginners and crew wanting clean, manageable waves, and the Sunday the 6th for the experienced rippers looking for some power. The rest is pretty small and average, with a gap of small, marginal surf from the 7th onwards until the forecast ends.

Rusty, out.

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