The Tree Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the surf outlook for you for The Tree. It’s an advanced, fairly consistent spot that’s wide open to any SW swell. The water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 86°F – that’s a nice little anomaly to start with.

We’re looking at a decent run of swell through the next two weeks, but it’s a real mixed bag of conditions. The surf starts off small on Monday morning, with 2ft of SW swell. The early session is your best bet, with clean cross-off winds from the north. The combined energy is weak (275), so you’ll be hunting for the little ones. By the afternoon, the wind shifts onshore and it gets chopped. Tuesday morning is a standout early on: the wind goes totally glassy, and the swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW. The energy is moderate (270) and the waves should be clean and fun. The afternoons on Tuesday and Wednesday are a write-off with cross-onshore winds.

Wednesday morning offers a small, glassy window with 3ft S swell, but at 8 seconds, the period is short, so the waves will be a bit weak and crumbly. Thursday is a complete loss with onshore wind and poor surf. Friday 7th August is a real highlight. The morning session sees 2ft SW swell, but it’s got a very long, powerful 18-second period. The energy is moderate (354), and with light cross-off winds, it’ll be clean. The Tree loves a long-period groundswell, so expect some nice, lined-up waves, though the size is small.

Now, if you can wait, Saturday 8th August is the one to circle. The morning is glassy with 3ft SSW swell, and the period is an excellent 16 seconds. The combined energy is strong (512), so there’s proper power in the water. The waves will be clean and chunky. This is the best on offer for the first week.

The following week has a few more promising mornings, but the standout is Friday 14th August. The morning is glassy, the swell is 3ft from the SW, and the period is a massive 19 seconds. The energy is very strong (845). This is a true groundswell, and while it’s not huge, the quality and power will be there for the advanced crew. Saturday 15th August is also a banger: glassy morning, 4ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and very strong energy (933). This is slightly bigger, so it’s more pushy, but still clean. Sunday 16th August keeps the run going with a glassy morning, 4ft SW swell, 15-second period, and strong energy (633).

Expect crowds at this spot, as it’s a known go-to. The long-period swells (over 15 seconds) will be breaking with long, clean lines, but as a reef/point, it handles that energy well. The afternoons are consistently trashed by onshore winds or storms, so mornings are your only window. Surfs up, get out there.

Rusty.

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