The Patch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at The Patch for the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year, so no need to worry about a weird chill or a warm flush.

The week ahead kicks off pretty flat and uninspiring. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th of August are a write-off – tiny little swell around 1ft to 2ft from the SW, crossed up and messy with light onshore or cross-shore breezes. The energy is weak (183 to 332), and there’s just nothing to get excited about. You’d be better off doing something else.

Then Sunday the 9th of August is where it gets interesting. The Patch wakes up with a solid 6ft swell from the WNW, but the period is a short 10 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell bump rather than clean groundswell. The morning is the real standout here – light offshore breeze, clean conditions, and the combined energy is pumping (694). That’s the best morning of the whole outlook. The afternoon picks up a stronger breeze but stays clean. It’s still a decent wave, but the morning is where it’s at.

From Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th, the surf drops back to 4ft to 5ft but the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, and the quality goes out the window. The energy is moderate (366 to 533), but the conditions are poor. Not worth the paddle.

Thursday 13th and Friday 14th of August drop back to tiny 2ft to 2ft SW swell. A bit of energy (286 to 331) but the waves are gutless and the wind is messy. Still a no-go.

Saturday the 15th of August sees a slight bump back up to 3ft from the SW with a long 16-second period. That’s some proper groundswell energy (507), and the morning has light cross-shore winds. It’s small, but the period means it’ll be lined up and clean. Best of the second week, but still small. The afternoon is clean with a cross-off breeze.

Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th of August stay small (3ft to 3ft) with the same long-period SW groundswell. The mornings are clean with light winds, but the afternoons get a bit choppy. These are the best of a quiet period – small but clean and fun for a longboard or a mid-length.

Tuesday the 18th of August morning is clean with 2ft SW swell and a 14-second period. The energy is moderate (353) and the conditions are clean. A nice little session if you’re keen.

On Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th of August, the swell holds around 2ft to 5ft. Thursday afternoon is the standout of this little run – a 5ft WNW swell with a 12-second period, cross-off breeze, and the energy is massive (996). That’s a lot of power for a small-ish wave. Best for experienced surfers as it’s just over 5ft. The morning is also clean with 4ft from the WNW.

Friday the 21st of August drops back to 2ft to 3ft, and the wind turns a bit messy again. Not a highlight.

Saturday the 22nd of August is small again, 2ft from the SW, light cross-on wind. Another day to sleep in.

Overall, the real standout is Sunday morning the 9th of August – 6ft WNW swell, light offshore wind, clean conditions, and good energy. That’s the one to circle. The second best is Thursday afternoon the 20th of August – a bit smaller but with a long period and a lot of power, clean and cross-off. The Patch is fairly consistent, so when it’s poor, it doesn’t stay that way long.

Rusty.

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