The Window Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for The Window. This is a real heavy-water reef setup, and it’s not for the faint of heart. We’ve got a solid run of swell, but the wind is going to be our biggest enemy for a lot of this stretch.

The pattern starts with a serious pulse of energy. Monday the 17th kicks things off with a massive 20ft swell from the WSW, carrying a huge amount of energy (9408). The problem? That’s accompanied by a strong 28 mph WSW wind, making it a cross-onshore mess. The water is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Don’t bother paddling out on Monday; it’s a kite-surfing session if anything.

Tuesday the 18th sees the swell drop a touch to 15ft, but wind is still a factor. The morning is a bit of a question mark with a moderate 12 mph onshore wind, and the afternoon goes cross-onshore with 16 mph. The period stretches to 16 seconds, so there’s some serious groundswell energy, but the surface is going to be choppy.

Wednesday the 19th is where things start to look a little more promising. The morning has rain showers and a gentle 9 mph onshore breeze. Keep an eye on the afternoon though – it’s looking clear with that same gentle breeze coming straight onshore, which is a solid improvement. The swell is 15ft with a 16-second period and a massive energy spike (9864). It’s still a big wave, but the conditions are trending better.

Thursday the 20th is a bit of a step back. The swell is down to 13ft, but the wind is light and cross-onshore, leaving the surface fairly choppy. Not great.

Now, here’s the standout window. Friday the 21st morning is the one to circle. The swell drops to 10ft from the SW with a 14-second period, but the wind goes completely glassy. That’s a major positive. This will be excellent surf for experienced surfers. The energy is still substantial (4336), but the clean conditions will make this reef line up beautifully. The Window is a fairly consistent spot, and it’s sometimes crowded, so expect company for this one.

Saturday the 22nd morning is also worth a mention. Another glassy period with 10ft swell from the SW and a long 16-second period. The energy is a bit lower (3953), but the clean conditions are a big draw. The Window can be a bit of a paddle for the long period stuff, but it’s a point/reef, so it handles the groundswell well.

The rest of the week into the next is a mixed bag. Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are mostly blown out or marginal. The wind gets messy again.

Looking further out, we’ve got a few promising windows. On the morning of Thursday the 27th, the swell is 8ft from the WSW, and the wind is calm and glassy. That’s excellent for experienced surfers again. Then Friday the 28th afternoon is looking clean with a light offshore breeze and 10ft from the SW. The energy is moderate (4364), and the conditions are clean. That’s a good shout for a late session.

The final weekend of the 30th and 31st gets messy again with strong winds and a building swell, so the window closes out with some challenging conditions. The first of September looks like a big, windy, blown-out mess with 16ft swell and gale-force winds.

Overall, the best bet is Friday the 21st morning for the combination of size and glassy conditions. The morning of the 27th is another solid, cleaner option for the second week, though it’s a bit further out so less certain.

Rusty out.

Read more