The Tree Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour now.

Only one spot in the mix worth talking about: The Tree. It’s an advanced wave, breaks fairly consistently on a SW swell. It’s open to the ocean, picks up that southwest groundswell proper. Expect a few other surfers around, but it’s not packed.

Water temp is about normal for the season, nothing unusual.

Starting Sunday the 16th, we’ve got a glassy morning. Some clouds, a light NW wind at 3 mph, and the swell is 4ft from the SW. Period is 15 seconds – that’s long-period groundswell, so the waves have real shape and power, but there’ll be longer waits between sets. The combined energy is 667 (moderate), and the whole setup says "very good surf." This is the best window in the whole 16 days. Clean, lined up, powerful.

Sunday afternoon turns risky with thunderstorms and a cross-on wind that’ll mess up the surface, so get it done early.

Monday the 17th is another strong morning: calm wind, 3ft of SW swell, 14-second period, energy at 561 (moderate). Another top session if you’re keen.

From Tuesday the 18th through the rest of the week, the swell drops to around 2ft to 3ft. Mornings stay glassy, so you can still grab clean little waves. Not pumping, but not terrible.

The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd sees a pulse up to 3ft from the south, but period drops to 10 seconds – less grunt. Still, glassy mornings mean you can have fun.

Then from the 25th to the 29th, it gets really small – 2ft and below, with poor afternoons. A stretch of several days with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The 27th has a 18-second period but only 1ft of swell – all period, no push.

Finally, Sunday the 30th of August offers a comeback: glassy morning, 3ft SW swell at 14 seconds, energy at 521 (moderate). It’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.

The 31st Monday morning is still rideable but the wind turns cross-shore, so not as clean.

Bottom line: Sunday August 16th morning is your standout – glassy, 4ft of long-period SW groundswell at The Tree. Monday August 17th morning is a close second. After that, chase the early glass, and don’t expect much after the 25th for a few days.

Rusty.

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