Tip Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking over the next couple of weeks at Tip Beach.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. For the next week or so, there’s hardly anything worth paddling out for. We’ve got a long, quiet gap with only frustratingly small, chopped-up waves and lousy winds. Most days you're looking at cross-onshore breeze ruining the surface. It’s the kind of run that tests your patience. But don’t lose all hope; things start to look up in the second week.

Now, the one standout that caught my eye is shaping up for Sunday the 23rd. That morning, Tip Beach should have a clean, glassy start – NNW wind, glassy conditions, and a 5ft swell rolling in from the south with a period of 9 seconds. Wave energy is moderate (325), and with the glassy surface, this is about as good as it gets in this entire window. That’s a real clean morning for some fun, lined-up walls. The combined energy is decent enough to get you moving. Keep in mind though, crowds are possible here on a good day, so get in early.

Before that, there’s a brief glimmer on Thursday the 22nd when a moderate (222) to strong (465) SW swell pushes through at 5ft to 7ft. Winds are cross-off and clean, so it’ll look nice, but the period is short (7 seconds) and the surf quality is still being called poor – it might just be a bit too unruly for real quality. Likely better suited to the rippers or maybe kite surfers if the wind picks up enough. Not really a go-to for paddle surfing.

After the 23rd, we’re looking at Monday the 24th morning with a clean 4ft SW groundswell (8 seconds) and offshore WNW wind. That’s another promising morning with clean conditions as the energy sits at moderate (259). Could be worth a look before the wind shifts.

Beyond that, the forecast gets messy. Late August sees some bigger pulse with a massive 4ft S swell arriving Tuesday the 25th afternoon – period jumps way up to 17 seconds, very long-period groundswell. The combined energy is enormous (1235), but it’s paired with fresh cross-off wind and rain. That kind of long-period swell at a beach break will likely break too straight and be pretty tricky. Might be one for the reefs or points if you can find ‘em, but here at Tip Beach, it’s not the day for a log – expert hands only if you go out.

Wednesday and Thursday the 26th and 27th are a write-off with strong to storm-force winds onshore. Friday the 28th gets a bit cleaner again but with short-period windswell. The rest of the month fades into small, poor conditions.

Honestly, mark your calendar for the 23rd or 24th mornings – those are your best bets. Everything else is a wait-and-see.

Rusty.

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