38 Line Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for 38 Line. Honestly, it's a bit of a waiting game this time. The next sixteen days are a mixed bag, with a big chunk of flat, poor-quality days, but there is a little window that might just be worth a paddle.

The first real sniff of anything happens on Tuesday the 8th. Early morning, we get a tiny window with the wind going glassy, which is a huge plus for clean conditions. The swell is a small 3 ft from the E, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is weak (115). It's surfable, but very ordinary. It's the kind of session you go for if you're desperate, not because it's pumping. Tuesday afternoon the wind swings and the quality drops off again.

The next thing to look at is Wednesday the 9th, but this is a dangerous one. We've got a solid 10 ft of NE windswell, with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is howling from the NE at 19 mph, putting a real chop on it, and not in a good direction. The energy reads a massive 1169, which is strong, but it's going to be lumpy, onshore mess. For anyone but the most expert crew, this is a skip. It might look better for a kite session than a proper paddle.

After that, it goes quiet again until a brief moment on Friday the 11th. The morning is glassy again, but the swell is a tiny 2 ft from the E. It’s clean, but with the combined energy only at 64, it’s barely there.

Then, a long gap with nothing of note until Monday the 14th. Monday morning sees the wind go glassy with a 3 ft E swell, period of 6 seconds. The energy is 124, so it’s there, but it’s not exactly lighting up the dial. It’s another “surfable but ordinary” kind of vibe.

Beyond that, there’s nothing worth getting excited about. The swell fades to almost nothing, with a few glassy mornings that won't offer a wave worth paddling for.

So, to wrap it up: the standout session is really just Tuesday the 8th morning for the clean, glassy conditions, but don't expect any size. The bigger pulse on the 9th is a write-off for most surfers. If you had to pick one, take the glassy Tuesday morning, but keep the expectations real low. For the rest, you're better off waiting for the next proper swell.

Rusty.

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