Ticla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your boards, folks, it’s Rusty here. We’ve got a solid stretch of surf on the horizon, but it’s not gonna be an all-day, every-day affair. We’re looking at a run that builds through the week, gets properly fun on the weekend, and has a couple of real gems tucked in there if you play your cards right.

The water’s sitting at a warm 88°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. It’s a nice little bonus, you’ll be surfing in boardshorts or a spring suit for sure.

The first few days are about the smaller stuff. Wednesday and Thursday mornings will have knee-to-waist high waves, around 2ft, but the wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean and workable. The energy is weak to moderate though, so don’t expect much push. Thursday afternoon does see a jump in period to 18 seconds, which is nice, but the wind swings cross-onshore and messes it up a bit.

Friday is when things start to feel a little more alive. Morning brings in a chest-high 3ft of SSW swell, with an 18-second period, and the energy is really starting to build. The wind is light and cross-off, making for some clean, lined-up walls. This is a good one to get out for. Saturday is similar in size, but the wind is more onshore and it gets a bit choppy, so the morning is really your window there.

Sunday morning is another standout early call. Clear skies, light offshore wind, and a clean 3ft of swell. It’s not huge, but it’s got good shape and the consistency looks solid. Monday morning also looks clean with similar conditions and 3ft waves. The theme here is pretty clear: the mornings are where it's at, as the afternoons keep getting chopped up by the sea breeze.

Then we get to the real deal. The following Friday, August 14th, is shaping up to be something special. We’ve got a 4ft SW swell rolling in with an 18-second period, and the energy reading is powerful. The wind is almost non-existent, leaving the ocean absolutely glassy. This is going to be a proper session, with real power and shape. For the experienced surfers, this is the one to circle on the calendar. Ticla’s a point break, and this long-period swell is exactly what it wants.

The next morning, Saturday August 15th, looks nearly as good. Another glassy morning with 5ft of SW swell and a 17-second period. The energy is still through the roof. This is right in the sweet spot for a point break like this. If you can’t make Friday, this is your window. It’s definitely one for the more experienced crew at 5ft, but for anyone with a bit of time in the water, it’s going to be firing.

The surf stays rideable through the following week. Sunday the 16th has glassy 4ft waves in the morning. Monday the 17th also has a nice glassy afternoon, with 4ft waves. The wind stays favorable, and the swell period hangs around 15 seconds, so there’s some good grunt behind it. The energy levels drop a bit, but it’s a far cry from the weak start of the period.

By the time we get to Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th, the swell is starting to back down. We’re looking at 3ft waves. Still clean, but you’ll be hunting for the better sets. The week wraps up with more of the same, small but clean conditions.

The real standouts here are the mornings of August 14th and 15th. Bigger swell, long period, and absolutely glassy conditions. That’s about as good as it gets right there. The rest of the run is all about getting up early to beat the onshore wind and snagging those clean waves before the chop rolls in.

Alright, that’s the picture from where I’m sitting. Keep an eye on the sky, get out there when it’s clean, and grab some. This is Rusty, signing off.

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