Tip Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in with the local surf outlook for the next couple of weeks. Let's get into it.

First up, we're looking at a pretty quiet start to the period. The first few days have some waves, but they're not really worth getting excited about. The bigger, more consistent action is going to start building towards the end of the first week and into the second.

The real standout, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is Tip Beach on Monday, 10 August. The morning session is looking prime with a solid 8 ft swell from the east, with a period of 11 seconds, giving it some real grunt and shape. That's a big wave, well over 8 ft, so this is strictly for the experienced crew. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW, and the water temperature is about 59°, which is normal for this time of year. The combined energy is a massive 1613, which is a strong to very strong pulse of energy. The afternoon gets even better with the same 8 ft swell, but the wind swings offshore from the W, making it glassy and perfect. The combined energy jumps to 1818. This is the pick of the whole forecast.

The weekend before that, Sunday, 9 August also has some serious potential. The morning brings a 6 ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 8 seconds, and clean glassy conditions with a light N wind. The combined energy is 838, which is a moderate to strong pulse. It's a solid wave, but the shorter period means it might be a bit softer and more crumbly than the Monday session. The afternoon sees the swell building to 8 ft, but the wind turns cross-on, making it a bit messy. Still, the morning is a great option.

Earlier in the week, Saturday, 1 August offers a decent morning session. You've got a 5 ft SE swell with a nice 12-second period, so it's a proper groundswell. The wind is glassy, perfect conditions. The combined energy is 694, which is moderate. The only downside is that crowds are possible here, so you'll want to get in early.

The middle of the first week, around Thursday, 30 July and Friday, 31 July, has some decent size but the conditions are marginal. The swell is there, around 8 ft from the S on Thursday morning, but the wind is pretty strong at 16 mph, which will keep things from being clean. Save your energy for the weekend.

There's a big gap in any *good* surf from Saturday afternoon through to the following Saturday, with ordinary and poor conditions dominating. Don't waste your time.

On Saturday, 8 August the afternoon looks a bit of a mess for paddling, but with a 6 ft S swell and a 12 mph cross-on, the setup might actually be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is the morning of Monday, 10 August, with the Sunday, 9 August morning being a close second. The Saturday before that is also a solid option if you want a clean, glassy wave. Everything else is a bit of a write-off until the big pulse arrives.

Stay stoked, and I'll see you out there.

Rusty

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