The Point (Gonubie Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the coming swell window for The Point at Gonubie Bay. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of sessions that have our name written all over them.

The water's sitting at 64°, which is over a degree and a half cooler than we'd usually expect for this time of year – a bit nippy, so you might want that extra 2mm.

Wednesday morning, August 19th kicks things off, but it's nothing to write home about. We've got a 5ft SSW swell running at a long 13 seconds, but the wind is a cross-shore from the NE at 9 mph, which is putting a little chop on the surface. The combined energy is moderate at 665, and the forecast is honestly just marginal. That afternoon cleans right up, though. The wind drops to almost nothing, a light ESE at just 3 mph, going offshore. The swell drops a touch to 4ft, and the energy is still moderate at 563. It's a small window, but that glassy surface could make for a few silky turns if you pick the right tide.

Thursday morning, August 20th is a write-off. The wind swings onshore and the swell drops to 3ft. By the afternoon, the swell jumps to a solid 7ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, and the energy spikes to a strong 1859. But the wind is a cross-onshore from the S at 9 mph, which is going to make it choppy and messy. It's a lot of water moving but not in a friendly way.

Friday, August 21st offers a bit more hope. The morning sees a 4ft SSW swell (12-second period, moderate energy at 519) with a cross-shore from the ENE at 9 mph. It's still marginal, but rideable. The afternoon is a no-go, with the wind cranking up to 16 mph and making a mess of things.

The weekend, Saturday August 22nd and Sunday August 23rd, is a write-off. Strong winds, lumpy conditions, and poor surf quality across the board. The Saturday afternoon sees a short-period 8ft beast that's just a washing machine. Sunday is a bit smaller but still onshore and choppy.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Monday, August 24th is the standout of this whole forecast. The wind goes light and the swell locks in. The morning shows a 5ft S swell with a very long 15-second period, and the energy is a solid 1169. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the SSW at just 3 mph, which is basically glassy. The afternoon is even better. The swell holds at 5ft, the period stretches to a dreamy 17 seconds, and the energy hits 1467. The wind stays light and variable out of the south. This is a point break, so that long-period groundswell is going to wrap in beautifully, offering clean, lined-up walls. This is your session. Get on it.

Tuesday, August 25th is a bit of a comedown – smaller swell, lighter energy, but still a chance for a surf if you're keen. The morning is the pick with the 5ft S swell and light winds.

Looking further out, Wednesday, August 26th sees a return of size – 5ft S swell with a 16-second period (strong energy at 1557) – but the NE wind is back up to 19 mph, making it lumpy. The rest of the week into the start of September is a mixed bag of onshore winds, small swell, or both. The big exception is Thursday, September 3rd. The afternoon shows a solid 8ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, and the energy is absolutely cranking at 2545. That's a lot of water. But the wind is a cross-shore from the SW at 12 mph, which could keep it a bit bumpy. It's a promising one for the long-range, but we'll have to see how the wind shapes up closer to the day.

For now, the clear winner is Monday, August 24th. That clean, long-period S swell with light winds is the best we've got on offer.

Rusty.

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