The Wreck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for The Wreck. The next 16 days have a real mix of heavy days and some absolute gems, so you’ll need to pick your moments.

The first few days of the period are pretty messy. Saturday the 25th kicks off with a solid 8ft swell from the SW but the wind is cross-on and the energy is pumping hard (2390). It’s a bit of a washout with marginal conditions. Sunday morning the 26th is a whole different story – the wind goes glassy, the swell is still a tidy 7ft from the SW, and the energy is strong (1711). That’s a window of clean, lined-up waves, but it gets cross-on again in the afternoon. Monday morning the 27th has a clean offshore wind from the W with 6ft SW swell, but by afternoon the wind swings cross and the swell jumps to 8ft with a very long 14-second period from the SW, the energy goes through the roof (3605). That afternoon is a beast, but it’s a bit of a washing machine.

Tuesday the 28th is a write-off – strong cross-onshore winds and 10ft SSW swell with short-period energy (3498) that’s just messy. Wednesday the 29th is onshore and weak. Then we get a nice little break on Thursday the 30th: morning has clean offshore wind with a smaller 5ft SW swell, and the afternoon turns glassy with 5ft SW swell (1225). That’s a proper surf window.

Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August are poor again – cross-on winds and a rising 10ft swell from the ESE that’s short-period and choppy. The energy is still high (2704) but it’s not for paddle surfing. The standout for the near term is Sunday the 2nd of August. Both the morning and afternoon have light offshore winds from the WSW and SW, with a clean 7ft to 6ft ESE swell. The energy is moderate (1193) and the conditions are clean. That’s a great session.

The second week has a few more clean windows. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th of August have clean cross-offshore winds with 5ft SW swell from a long 14-second period. The energy is solid (1547 on Monday). Wednesday the 5th has an offshore wind with 4ft SW swell but a very long 14-second period (1506), and Thursday the 6th is glassy with 5ft E swell. These are all clean, consistent days.

The real heavyweight of the whole outlook is Saturday the 8th of August. The morning has a clean cross-offshore wind with a heavy 10ft SW swell and a 12-second period. The energy is massive (2986). The afternoon goes glassy with 8ft SW swell (2075). This is only for experienced surfers – it’s big, powerful, and clean. That’s the top pick. The Wreck is a sheltered spot, so the SW swell wraps in nicely, but that size at a sheltered break can be a bit of a handful. The water temperature is 63°, which is about average for the time of year.

Be aware, the swell is mostly from the SW, which is a good direction for this spot. The crowds are a possibility here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself on the good days.

Rusty.

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