The Point (Gonubie Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for The Point (Gonubie Bay).

Look, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – we’re in for a real flat spell to kick things off. For the next week and a half, it’s pretty grim. There’s just no love from the ocean. From Thursday the 13th all the way through to Friday the 21st of August, we’ve got a long, drawn-out run of poor surf conditions. Swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and the wind is persistent from the northeast, sitting cross-shore and messing up any chance of a clean wave. The wave energy is weak, barely registering much above a whisper (under 400 for most of it), and the water temp is running about 66°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Honestly, you’d be better off doing something else. The only thing worth noting in this period is a brief moment on the 20th where the swell bumps up just a touch, but it comes with light rain and onshore wind, so it's a hard pass for me.

Now, hold onto your board, because the real story is the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August. That’s our standout. The Point is going to wake up with a clean 5 feet SSW groundswell, with a very long period of 16 seconds, offering up some serious energy (1649) and shape. The wind is dead calm – glassy, absolutely perfect. This is a point break set-up, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in beautifully, giving you clean, lined-up waves. It’s a proper session for experienced surfers, as that size starts to get real. Crowds are possible here, but for this, it’s worth the company. Later that afternoon the wind swings onshore and the swell jumps to 7 feet, making it a bit too raw and lumpy, so be on it early.

The rest of the second week is a mixed bag. Sunday the 23rd sees the swell drop back to 3 feet with a moderate southwest cross-shore wind, so it’s nothing special. The Monday and Tuesday that follow are back to small and choppy. But then, keep an eye on the morning of Wednesday the 26th of August. We get another glassy window, with a 3 feet SSW groundswell and a period of 13 seconds. It’s not a big day, but with no wind and clean conditions, it’ll be a fun, easy paddle with some decent shape on offer. The wave energy is moderate (256), so it’s a solid little session for an intermediate surfer.

Towards the very end of the period, on Friday the 28th, the swell shows a little pulse back up to 4 feet with a decent 15-second period, but the wind is cross-shore and the forecast is marginal. It’s promising, but it’s a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt.

So, to sum it up: suffer through the first week and a half. The absolute best on offer is the glassy, powerful morning of Saturday the 22nd of August. The backup glassy session on Wednesday the 26th is worth a mention too, just don’t expect the same power.

Rusty.

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