The Window Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for The Window over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, the first solid surf we’re gonna see is on Thursday the 13th of August. Don’t get too excited though – it’s a bit of a messy start. We’ve got a solid 13 ft SW swell rollin’ in, with a very long 17-second period, so there’s some serious energy in the water (8781). But the wind is a cross-on from the SSW at 6 mph, and it’s bringing a bit of chop. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 67°F with a 3°F anomaly, so it’s a bit more tropical than usual for this time of year. This one’s really for the advanced crew only, and even then, it’s only a marginal call.

Now, Friday the 14th… that’s where we start to see the shine. Early morning, we’ve got an 12 ft SW swell, still a very long 16-second period, and the wind swings around to a cross-off from the NE at 9 mph. That’s clean conditions, and the energy is still hefty (5535). But the real standout is Friday afternoon. Glassy conditions. Wind from the NW at just 3 mph, dead flat water. The swell drops slightly to 10 ft from the SW, period 15 seconds, and the energy is a solid 4235. That’s some proper, clean, powerful groundswell. It’s still a big wave, so only for the experienced – but it’s about as good as it gets for this spot.

Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are a step down. The swell drops to 8 ft and 8 ft, and the wind gets a bit stronger and more cross-off or cross-shore, making for choppy, marginal conditions. Still surfable for the dedicated, but the quality ain’t there.

Then we hit a rough patch. Monday the 17th through Wednesday the 19th is a write-off. We’re talking near gale-force winds, cross-on, blowing the whole thing out. Swells are big – 13 ft to 15 ft – but with that wind, it’s just a washing machine. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

Thursday the 20th of August is a bit of a wildcard. The morning has a 15 ft SW swell, very long 17-second period, and the wind is actually offshore from the WNW at 6 mph. The energy is massive (12115), and it’s been given a decent score. It’s a marginal forecast due to tide, but if you time it right, this could be a serious session for the big-wave chargers.

The next true standout pops up on Friday the 21st of August. Friday morning is glassy again. Wind from the SW at 3 mph, completely calm. You’ve got a 13 ft swell from the WSW, period 14 seconds, and energy is still strong (5870). This is another clean, powerful window for the experienced crew. The afternoon is a bit more cross-on, but still a solid option.

After that, the outlook gets patchy. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are blown out or choppy again. There’s a bit of a resurgence on Sunday the 23rd afternoon with a 13 ft WSW swell, but the wind is cross-shore and choppy. The following week (24th to 28th August) is a real mixed bag. Lots of big swell (12 ft to 15 ft) but constant onshore or cross-on winds, mostly strong to near gale, keeping things messy. There’s a brief window on Wednesday the 26th morning with offshore wind, but it’s only a marginal call.

The standout:
If you’ve got the skills and the patience, the best two sessions on offer are Friday afternoon the 14th of August and Friday morning the 21st of August. Both are glassy, with solid 10 ft to 13 ft SW groundswell at The Window. That’s as clean as it gets for this spot, but it’s big, so leave the foamy at home.

Remember, the longer you look out, the less certain it gets. Stay frothy, but stay smart.

Rusty.

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