The Wreck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your coffee and come have a look at what’s shaping up at The Wreck over the next couple of weeks. There’s a bit of a slow start, but once it kicks, it kicks hard.

The Wreck is a fairly consistent spot, sheltered from the main swell, but it’s been getting a clean, long-period groundswell that’s really starting to line up. The water temperature is sitting at 62°, which is actually a touch cooler than average for this time of year—nothing outrageous, just a bit of a bite to it.

Monday afternoon has a bit of swell around 5 ft from the ESE, but the conditions are messy and the tide’s all wrong. Honestly, not worth paddling out for. We’ll wait.

Tuesday morning is still a write-off with a cross-shore wind and junk. But Tuesday afternoon, the wind swings WSW at 3 mph, going offshore, and the swell drops to a clean 4 ft from the SW. It’s a light, clean session, but the energy is still pretty moderate (757). Not a standout, but a solid start.

Wednesday morning is clean again with a 4 ft SW swell and a 15-second period—that’s proper groundswell. The energy is building (989). Then Wednesday afternoon is where it gets interesting. The swell jumps to 7 ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That’s a beautiful combination. The combined energy hits 2255, which is solid for this spot. For experienced surfers, this is a proper session. The waves will have real shape and power, and the long period will mean long waits between sets, but it’ll be worth it.

Thursday morning is a big one. Swell at 12 ft from the SW, period 13 seconds, with a gentle offshore wind. The energy is 4084—strong. This is powerful, heavy surf. Not for the faint-hearted. Only for experts. The Wreck is a sheltered reef setup, so that long-period groundswell will actually wrap in nicely, not just close out. Thursday afternoon holds at 10 ft with cross-off wind, still excellent.

Friday morning is still solid at 8 ft, offshore wind, 14-second period, clean. Friday afternoon gets a bit messy with cross-shore wind and light rain, but the swell is still there at 10 ft. Not the best window.

Saturday morning is a gem. Glassy conditions, 8 ft from the SW, 14-second period, combined energy 2360. The wave face will be smooth and powerful. This is a top-tier morning for experienced surfers. Saturday afternoon stays glassy with 8 ft—still very good.

Sunday morning hits 10 ft with clean cross-off wind, and Sunday afternoon has a moderate offshore breeze at 12 mph, keeping it clean. The swell is solid.

Then Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are a complete write-off. Heavy rain, strong cross-shore winds, and massive 13 ft to 16 ft swell with short period and messy conditions. The energy is through the roof (12153) but it’s a washing machine. For the experienced, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddling one.

Wednesday the 12th morning, the wind swings NW and it cleans up. Swell drops to 12 ft from the SE, but the period is only 10 seconds. It’s still powerful (5701 energy) but shorter period means it’ll be a bit lumpy. Still, for experts, it’s rideable.

Thursday the 13th is a standout. Morning: 13 ft from the SE, 13-second period, gentle offshore wind. The energy is 8004—very strong. This is a big, powerful, clean swell. Afternoon: 8 ft from the SW with a 16-second period, glassy cross-off wind. That’s a dream session. The long period will make it pure groundswell, wrapping in beautifully.

Friday the 14th is still clean, 7 ft to 6 ft from the SW, with light offshore winds. Good for intermediates.

Saturday the 15th is a bit of a letdown with onshore wind in the morning, but the afternoon goes glassy with 6 ft from the SW—clean and fun.

Sunday the 16th is clean offshore both sessions, 8 ft to 7 ft from the SW, 14-second period. Solid, consistent surf.

Monday the 17th gets messy again with cross-on wind, and Tuesday the 18th is a big, messy 12 ft to 13 ft with cross-on wind and lumpy conditions. Not one for paddling.

The standout sessions: Wednesday afternoon August 5th (glassy, 7 ft, 16-second period) and Thursday morning August 13th (13 ft, offshore, 13-second period) are the two absolute best on offer. For the experienced crew, that’s the window.

Crowds are possible at The Wreck, especially on the glassy days, so get in early.

Rusty.

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